In a landmark decision, Kenya’s High Court has lifted an injunction that was preventing Kithure Kindiki from being sworn in as the country’s new deputy president.

This development follows the dramatic impeachment of his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, whose removal has sparked significant political debate and legal battles.

Two weeks prior, Rigathi Gachagua was impeached after Kenya’s parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of the motion. Following this decision, President William Ruto quickly nominated Kindiki, who currently serves as the country’s interior minister, to take up the role of deputy president. However, Gachagua did not accept his removal quietly, instead filing a court objection against it, alleging the move was driven by political motivations.

Parliament had already approved Kindiki’s appointment, but Gachagua’s legal appeal resulted in the court placing a temporary hold on Kindiki’s swearing-in, pending further review of the challenges raised. The former deputy president’s challenge delayed the official appointment, leaving the office in a state of limbo.

On Thursday, a three-judge panel ruled to lift the hold on Kindiki’s swearing-in, citing that a prolonged vacancy in the deputy president’s office would be “untenable.” The judges emphasized the importance of continuity in this high office, which is second only to the presidency in Kenya’s leadership structure.

This decision paves the way for Kindiki to formally step into his new role, marking the latest turn in a rapidly shifting political landscape. The courtroom resolution brings to a close the immediate legal roadblocks for Kindiki’s swearing-in, although the political ramifications of Gachagua’s impeachment may continue to reverberate in Kenya’s complex political scene.

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