Deputy President Rigathi GachaguaKenya has for the first time found itself in political turmoil following the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. According to lawyer Adrian Kamotho, once the deputy president has been impeached, he ceases to hold office. "Currently, we do not have a deputy president, what we have is a deputy president-elect...a DP who is a heartbeat away from the position," he states. Kamotho argues that the process had advanced to a point where a new deputy president had already been nominated. It states that within 14 days after a vacancy in the office arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy.

Source: The Star October 21, 2024 11:14 UTC