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President William Ruto (L) and deputy president Rigathi Gachagua seen during the swearing-in ceremony of new cabinet secretaries at State House in Nairobi on October 27, 2022.

President William Ruto (L) and deputy president Rigathi Gachagua seen during the swearing-in ceremony of new cabinet secretaries at State House in Nairobi on October 27, 2022.

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Uncertainty Grows in Kenya as Courts Suspend Impeachment and Replacement of Deputy President

Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment and Kithure Kindiki’s nomination as the new deputy president have also been met with mixed reactions online — more negative than positive.