Nairobi’s Uhuru Gardens, the venue where some had speculated Deputy President designate Kithure Kindiki would take his oath on Saturday, October 19 to replace Mr Rigathi Gachagua, was out of bounds to the curious public and the media. Wrapped in a cloak of grey clouds, the venue remained isolated: no flags fluttering, no crowds milling around. A woman walks past Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on October 19, 2024. But the High Court had on Friday temporarily stopped the replacement of the Deputy President. The gates were locked and no one was being let in, with the military manning the venue.

Source: Daily Nation October 19, 2024 09:46 UTC