Kenya: High Court issues order halting replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as DP

Kenya’s High Court has issued a temporary order stopping the replacement of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

The announcement came minutes after both parliament and the senate approved the appointment of Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as the country’s new deputy.

Kindiki is a close ally of President William Ruto. Gachagua was removed from office late on Thursday after senators voted to impeach him on 5 out of 11 charges,…