Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua has been sworn in as Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.
In the Tuesday September 13 event held at Kasarani Stadium, Gachagua took two oaths, one for the allegiance and the other to the office of the Deputy.
“I Rigathi Gachagua…will diligently discharge my duties and perform my functions, to the best of my judgment; I will at all times, when so required, faithfully and truly give my counsel and advice to the President of the Republic of Kenya;
“I will do justice to all without fear, favour, affection or ill-will; and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy,” Rigathi pledged.
The former Mathira MP then signed the oath following the swearing-in.
Chief Justice Martha Koome also signed the oath and sealed it with the Judiciary stamp before presenting Gachagua as Deputy President.
” I Martha Karambu Koome to do hereby represent to the Rigathi Gachagua as the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya,” the Chief Justice said.
During his swearing in Rigathi was forced to repeat the oath after he skipped some lines.
Gachagua appeared to be reading ahead of Amadi. He then halted and sought advice from Amadi. She tried to reorganize the pamphlets for him while continuing to deliver the oath.
“May I request that we take it again, please? I am sorry, let us take it again,” Amadi stated as an official from the Judiciary quickly stepped in to re-organise the oath papers.
Rigathi is the second person to hold the position of Deputy President of Kenya, which was previously held by the incumbent President William Ruto.
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