The deputy president has left the country.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has left the country for Gaborone, Botswana.
In a statement on Friday, November 8, Kindiki disclosed that he will represent President William Ruto in the swearing-in ceremony of Botswana President Duma Boko.
“Left the country this morning for Gaborone, Botswana, to represent President William Ruto at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Duma Boko as President of the Republic of Botswana,” Kindiki remarked.
The deputy president was accompanied by Isiolo senator Fatuma Dullo and her Migori counterpart Eddy Oketch.
Other leaders who accompanied Kindiki include MPs Owen Baya (Kilifi North), Vincent Musyoka (Mwala), John Njuguna Kawanjiku (Kiambaa), Victor Koech (Chepalungu), and Elisha Odhiambo (Gem).
The deputy president left the country moments after he took up his new office at Harambee House, Nairobi.
Speaking on Thursday, Kindiki stated that it is an honour for him serve in the new position and promised to assist President Ruto in implementing his agenda to Kenyans.
“It is an honour to serve my Country as such a time as this when Kenya is moving forward and rising upwards to the height that our forefathers envisaged when they fought for the establishment of our Republic.
“As I assume the functions of the esteemed office of the Deputy President of Kenya, I pledge to support and assist President Ruto to canvass, defend and accelerate the implementation of the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA) on which his administration was elected two years ago,” Kindiki stated.
