Musalia Mudavadi and Kithure Kindiki

President William Ruto has appointed Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi as the acting Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior.

Mudavadi who is also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs takes over from Kithure Kindiki who is set to be sworn in as the new Deputy President.

Kindiki will be sworn in as the new DP on Friday, November 1st, 2024 at KICC replacing impeached Rigathi Gachagua.

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On Thursday, October 31, 2024, Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau issued a gazette notice –notifying the public about Kindiki’s swearing-in.

"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 (K.I.C.C.), in Nairobi City County, from 10.00 O'clock," reads a gazette notice issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau.

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Gachagua was dismissed from office on October 17, and President William Ruto nominated Kindiki the next day.

On Thursday, the High Court in Nairobi cleared the way for a new Deputy President to assume office, while a court action contesting Gachagua's impeachment continued.

The government had already announced the formation of a 21-member committee to oversee Kindiki's swearing-in as the replacement for impeached Rigathi Gachagua.

Other members appointed to the swearing-in committee include Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya Principal Secretaries Julius Bitok (Citizen Services), Patrick Mariru (defence), Raymod Omollo (Interior and Coordination) and Chris Kiptoo (Treasury).

Others include Principal Secretaries Korir Sangoei (foreign affairs), Edward Kiang'ani (Information and Broadcasting), Idris Dokota (Cabinet Affairs), Teresinh Mbaika (Devolution), Untmi Bashir (Culture), General Charles Kahariri, National Intelligence Services Noordin Haji and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.