(Bloomberg) — Kenyan President William Ruto has nominated Home Minister Kithure Kindiki as his deputy in a bid to consolidate his grip on power.
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If the law professor’s appointment is approved by the National Assembly, Kindiki will succeed Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached by both houses of parliament after being accused of inciting ethnic hatred. In addition to being Ruto’s top aide, the vice president chairs a forum that brings together the country’s 47 provinces and the national government.
The nomination is Ruto’s latest move to stabilize and restore his government’s legitimacy in the wake of this year’s deadly anti-government protests against planned tax hikes, which left at least 60 people dead.
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