Just hours after Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from his position, Kenya’s President William Ruto has put forward Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president.

A close associate of Ruto, Kindiki was a leading candidate to serve as his running mate in the 2022 elections.

This appointment is pending parliamentary approval.

On Thursday, Kenyan senators voted to impeach Gachagua on 5 out of 11 charges, including significant constitutional violations.

Gachagua has denied these allegations, claiming they are politically motivated.

He did not appear before the senators to defend himself, opting instead to request a postponement after being hospitalized with chest pains.

However, the senators declined to delay the proceedings, indicating their commitment to removing him from office, particularly after his recent fallout with Ruto.