Kithure Kindiki to be sworn in as Deputy President on Friday

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

"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, 1st November 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (K.I.C.C.) in Nairobi City County, from 10 am," reads a gazette notice issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau.

Meanwhile, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has published the names of the members of the Assumption to Office of the Deputy President committee, which will prepare for Prof. Kithure Kindiki's swearing-in.

In a gazette notice issued shortly after the High Court lifted orders blocking Kindiki's swearing-in, the Head of Public Service noted that the committee will "facilitate the assumption to Office of the Deputy President-designate."

The Assumption of the Office of Deputy President Committee, which also includes members from the Assumption of the Office of President Committee, will be chaired by Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau.

The members of the committee include: 

1. Dorcas A. Odor -Attorney-General 

2. Winfridah Mokaya -Chief Registrar of the Judiciary

3. Julius K. Bitok - Principal Secretary, State Department for Citizen Services.

4. Patrick Marini - PS Defence

5. Raymond Omollo - PS Interior 

6. Chris Kiptoo - PS Treasury

7. Korir Singoei - PS Foreign Affairs

8. Edward Kisiangani - PS Broadcasting

9. Idris Dokota - PS Cabinet Affiars

10. Teresiah Mbaika -  PS Devolution

11. Ummi Bashir - PS Culture

12. General Charles Kahariri - Chief of Kenya Defence Forces 

13. Noordin Haji - Director General NIS

14. Douglas Kanja - Inspector General of the National Police Service.

15. Arthur Osiya - Principal Administrative Secretary, Executive Office of the President

16. Samuel Njoroge - Clerk, National Assembly

17. Jeremiah Nyengenye - Clerk of the Senate 

18. Hassan Omar

19. Kabale Tache

20. Bernice Sialal (Ms.)

Joint Secretaries

1. Patrick Mwangi

2. Kipchumba Karori