The High Court in Kenya has lifted the orders of blocking Professor Kithure Kindiki to be sworn in as Kenya’s Deputy President.

Prof. Kithure who is the current interior Minister will be sworn in as Kenya’s Deputy President following the recent impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua who was the Deputy President.

Gachagua was impeached by two houses of parliament that is, the National Assembly parlialament and Senate. Gachangua was accused of being corrupt, being involved protests in June 2024, when people were protesting of taxes, being involved in politics of hate among other crimes.

Gachagua, 59, was impeached while he was hospitalised and his lawyers went to High Court in need of blocking the swearing in of Prof. Kithure who was appointed by President William Ruto to replace Gachagua.

High Court blocked the swearing in og Gachagua and today October 31st, the High Court has lifted the orders it had issued blocking the swearing-in of Prof Kindiki and he is expected to be sworn in as Kenya’s Deputy President tomorrow.

In their decision, Justices Anthony Mrima, Eric Ogola and Fredah Mugambi cited the need for continuity of the deputy president’s office.