Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court

Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted out in an impeachment motion in parliament over allegations of corruption and inciting ethnic division.

Kindiki Kithure took office on Friday (Nov. 01) after a colourful event in the capital, Nairobi, attended by government officials and Western envoys among other guests.

The court cleared his swearing-in on Thursday after…