Kithure Kindiki, the new Deputy President Appointee is set to take oath of office on Friday, November 1, 2024 at KICC Nairobi.
This has been confirmed via a government gazette notice released on Thursday, November 31, 2024.
“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, November 1, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), in Nairobi City County, from 10.00 o’clock in the forenoon,” the notice, signed by Mercy Wanjau, the Chairperson of the Committee of Assumption of the Office of Deputy President, read.
Meanwhile, the members who will serve in the Assumption of the Office of the Deputy President Committee were also revealed.
“Whereas to facilitate the assumption to the Office of the Deputy President-designate, the swearing-in of the Deputy President-designate shall be undertaken by the Assumption of the Office of Deputy President Committee, comprising members of the Assumption of the Office of President Committee, with the necessary modifications as to utility,” the notice read.
The swearing in ceremony is expected to take place between 10AM and noon time.
Chairperson: Mercy K. Wanjau – Secretary to the Cabinet
Members:
Dorcas A. Oduor – Attorney-General
Winfridah Mokaya – Chief Registrar of the Judiciary
Julius K. Bitok (Amb.) (Prof.) – Principal Secretary State Department for Citizen Services
Patrick Mariru – Principal Secretary for Defence
Raymond Omollo (Dr.) – Principal Secretary for Interior Security and National Administration
Chris Kiptoo (Dr.) – Principal Secretary for the National Treasury
Korir Singoei (Dr.) – Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Edward Waswa Kisiang’ani (Prof.) – Principal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting
Idris Dokota (Dr.) – Principal Secretary for Cabinet Affairs
Teresiah Mbaika – Principal Secretary for Devolution
Ummi Bashir – Principal Secretary for Culture
General Charles Kahariri – Chief of Kenya Defence Forces
Noordin Haji – Director-General of the National Intelligence Service
Douglas Kanja – Inspector-General of the National Police Service
Arthur Osiya – Principal Administrative Secretary, Executive Office of the President
Samuel Njoroge – Clerk, National Assembly
Jeremiah Nyengenye – Clerk of the Senate