Prof Kithure Kindiki was on Friday November 1 morning formally sworn in as the new deputy president, replacing Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached by the Senate last month.
During the swearing-in ceremony, Prof. Kindiki took two oaths, the oath of allegiance and the oath of office. The oath-taking process was conducted by Judiciary Registrar Winfred Mokaya and witnessed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
“I, Kithure Kindiki, in full realisation of the high calling, I assume as the deputy president of the republic of Kenya, do swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the republic of Kenya, that I will obey, preserve, protect and defend this constitution of Kenya as by law established and all other laws of the republic, and that I will protect, and uphold the sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya, so Help me God,” Kindiki affirmed the oath of allegiance.
