Also known as: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki · Prof. Kithure Kindiki · Deputy President Kindiki · Prof Kindiki · naibu Rais · DP Kithure Kindiki · Prof. Kindiki · DP Kindiki · Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki · Second in Command
Deputy President of Kenya; addresses gender-based violence, school unrest, UN expansion, and Ebola preparedness.
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DP Kindiki blames high fuel prices on US-Iran war By DPCS May 15, 2026 04:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks after inspecting ongoing development projects in South Im …
DP Kindiki blames high fuel prices on US-Iran warThe Standard
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki claimed on Thursday that he was "elected" by Parliament and not appointed. …
Kindiki: I was elected by MPs, not appointedThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, are among leaders who have condoled with former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi following the death of his daughter, Anita Kendi. …
Ruto, Kindiki condole with former Governor Kiraitu after daughter's deathCitizen Digital
Kindiki retains strong lead as preferred DP candidate for Ruto’s 2027 bid By Kimberly Buop May 14, 2026 01:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter According to the survey, 59 per cent of respondents who support …
Kindiki retains strong lead as preferred DP candidate for Ruto’s 2027 bidCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is the overwhelming favourite to be President William Ruto’s running mate in the 2027 General Election, according to the latest TIFA Research poll released in May 2026. …
Kindiki leads preferred Ruto running mate race with 59pc ahead of Wanga’s 12pc: TIFA pollThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLawyers representing Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have told three High Court judges that judicial power is limited. …
Judicial power is limited, Kindiki's lawyers argueThe Standard
… Ruto's preferred running mate among his own supporters is Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at 59 per cent, with Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga a distant second at 12 per cent.ODM-affiliated figures attract negligible support for the position. …
Survey: Why Ruto's 24pc lead in 2027 race is more a warning than a comfortThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDeputy President Kithure Kindiki is the preferred running mate for President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, according to a new survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (Tifa) Research. …
DP Kindiki most preferred Ruto running mate for 2027Capital News
… The proceedings form part of the broader legal battle triggered after Parliament removed Gachagua from office in the country’s first successful impeachment of a sitting Deputy President, paving the way for the appointment of Kithure Kindiki. …
Dr Dan Gikonyo put to task over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment caseThe Standard
… ammy Munoru in Kongo Itari to the brutal murders of Jessy Kailikia and Gitonga Kabailo in Mukulubai, our people are being slaughtered like livestock while the state remains a passive spectator.” The two said despite high-level "security tours" by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki …
Leaders demands State ends cattle rustling and killings in Meru and Isiolo counties or sue itDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting the National Gender and Equality Commission in promoting inclusion and equality for all Kenyans. He assured the commission of government support in advancing its mandate and pledged continued Government backing to enhance the commission's capacity while safeguarding its autonomy.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting the National Gender and Equality Commission in promoting inclusion and equality for all Kenyans. He assured the commission of government support in advancing its mandate and pledged continued Government backing to enhance the commission's capacity while safeguarding its autonomy.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government is fast-tracking measures to combat rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, implementing recommendations from a Presidential Technical Working Group established last year and pursuing additional interventions requiring Cabinet and parliamentary approval.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki affirmed the government is hastening implementation of stringent measures to stop gender-based violence and femicide, with action already underway as recommended by the Presidential Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide established by President Ruto.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated that frequent cases of femicide, gender-based violence, and child abductions are undermining the government's development agenda and threatening national security. He said the government is fast-tracking legal, policy, and administrative measures to address these issues, and is implementing recommendations from a Presidential Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Counsel Nelson Havi says former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua can run in the 2027 elections whether or not he appeals the High Court's decision upholding his impeachment, as he remains eligible until he exhausts all avenues of appeal including the Supreme Court.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya has committed Sh140 billion toward the expansion of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, complementing Sh44 billion invested by the UN, and that the government has allocated USD 1.1 billion for infrastructure upgrades around the Gigiri diplomatic enclave.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki said Kenya has allocated Ksh.140 billion to support the United Nations Office in Nairobi expansion project, which the UN has allocated Ksh.44 billion for. Kenya has also invested USD 1.1 billion in infrastructure around the Gigiri diplomatic enclave to support the modernization.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned that the government will not tolerate unruly behaviour in schools linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, though he acknowledged the legitimacy of student grievances. He said the Ministry of Education is engaging stakeholders to find lasting solutions to recurring school unrests.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has allocated about Sh140 billion to support the expansion of United Nations offices in Nairobi, with the UN contributing Sh44 billion, as part of a broader Sh140 billion investment to modernize the Gigiri diplomatic enclave's infrastructure. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government views the expansion as both a strategic diplomatic achievement and an economic opportunity to elevate Nairobi's global status.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is alert and ready to handle any reported Ebola case, with adequate resources allocated for surveillance at entry points, isolation centres, equipment, and personnel training. He warned against politicization of preventive measures.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed a High Court's Sh50 million damages award for violation of his right to fair hearing in his impeachment case as "an insult," saying the judgment itself confirmed his impeachment process violated his constitutional rights and should have been nullified. He has instructed his legal team to move to the Court of Appeal, arguing that constitutional supremacy rather than monetary compensation was at stake.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has criticised the High Court's upholding of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, describing the judgment as "flawed and troubling." The court found the impeachment constitutionally valid but acknowledged that the Senate violated Gachagua's right to a fair hearing by refusing to adjourn proceedings on medical grounds; Karua argues this violation should have resulted in nullification of proceedings, not merely damages.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama described the High Court ruling on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment as a balanced outcome where each party has won something but none achieved a clean victory.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government said fewer than 200 boarding schools have been affected by ongoing student unrest and directed the Ministry of Education to develop interventions aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening security in schools, after incidents of indiscipline have destroyed property and caused loss of life.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as constitutionally valid and final, dismissing petitions to overturn his removal and affirming that both the National Assembly and Senate acted within their constitutional mandates. The court found the Senate violated his rights by refusing to adjourn proceedings for medical reasons, awarding him Sh50 million in compensation.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's petition challenging his October 2024 impeachment, upholding Parliament's impeachment process and rejecting his claims of bias against the Speaker and procedural irregularities in the public participation process.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A three-judge bench has upheld Prof. Kithure Kindiki's appointment as Deputy President, ruling that the process did not require public participation and was constitutionally sound, finding that Article 149 of the Constitution makes the appointment process adjudicative and procedural rather than consultative.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his successor Kithure Kindiki await a court ruling that will determine their fates. Gachagua was impeached by MPs who accused him of tribalism and undermining authority figures, including Justice Esther Maina, after a fallout with President William Ruto.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court upheld the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament acted within constitutional bounds, but awarded him Sh50 million after finding the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
The court was expected to rule on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment and successor Kithure Kindiki's position. Gachagua was removed from office by Parliament after a fallout with President William Ruto over accusations of tribalism and undermining authority figures, including over claims related to a Sh200 million forfeiture.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated he is fully prepared to accept whatever decision the High Court will deliver in consolidated petitions challenging his October 2024 impeachment, expressing confidence in the judiciary while bracing for all possible outcomes. He is set to receive judgment on June 8.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
At the 37th Rhino Charge in Samburu County's Ngilai Community Wildlife Conservancy, President Ruto championed the link between sport, conservation and economic opportunity, stating that participants race in service of the nation's future and environmental protection.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenya and African countries to invest in their own national data systems to avoid dependence on foreign intelligence, arguing that locally generated data is essential for development planning, resource allocation, and service delivery across agriculture, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is investing in the handling and use of local data to ensure security and reliability for the nation's development, noting that reliable data is crucial for faster development and forms the foundation for artificial intelligence systems.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki praised government reforms that have standardised the issuance of national identity cards across the country, eliminating discriminatory practices that previously subjected Northern Kenya residents to stringent vetting processes. He said the changes are promoting equity, inclusion and national cohesion by ensuring equal treatment under government systems regardless of region, culture, religion or background.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium held Kenya's 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time, with President William Ruto arriving at 8:30am to crowds that exceeded the venue's 10,000-seat capacity. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew thousands of residents and visitors from early morning hours.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium hosted the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time in the county, with thousands of Kenyans gathering at the newly expanded 10,000-seater venue. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew crowds from early morning, with President William Ruto arriving at 8.30 am.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the Church is essential for building Kenya's moral and spiritual foundation and achieving holistic national development. Speaking at the launch of a Social, Economic and Psychological Transformation Programme by the ACK Nairobi Diocese in Ruai, Kindiki noted that the country requires both infrastructure and spiritual wellbeing to develop effectively.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →