Kindiki to be Sworn as Deputy President on Friday

“IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the swearing-in ceremony of the Deputy President-designate shall take place on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (K.I.C.C.), in Nairobi City County, from 10.00 O’clock,” reads a gazette notice issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau.

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has since gazetted a 23-member Assumption of Office of the Deputy  President committee that will oversee the organisation of the swearing-in event.

In a gazette notice, the office of the Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, appointed the Secretary to the Cabinet, Mercy Wanjau to lead the committee.

Other members appointed to the swearing-in committee include Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya Principal Secretaries Julius Bitok (Citizen Services), Patrick Mariru (defence), Raymod Omollo (Interior and Coordination) and Chris Kiptoo (Treasury).

Others include Principal Secretaries Korir Sangoei (foreign affairs), Edward Kiang’ani (Information and Broadcasting), Idris Dokota (Cabinet Affairs), Teresinh Mbaika (Devolution), Untmi Bashir (Culture), General Charles Kahariri, National Intelligence Services Noordin Haji and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.

“Whereas to facilitate the assumption to office of the deputy president-designate, the swearing-in of the deputy president-designate shall be undertaken by the assumption of the office of deputy president committee comprising members of the assumption of the office of president committee, with the necessary modifications as utility,” read part of the gazette notice.

Koskei stated that the committee was constituted following a High Court ruling issued on Thursday noon that lifted the interim orders that initially barred Kindiki’s appointment and subsequent swearing-in.