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Deputy President of Kenya (2024–present); former Cabinet Secretary for Interior (2022–2024)
Kindiki is a Kenyan politician, lawyer, and academic. He became the Deputy President in November 2024. Previously, he served as the Interior Cabinet Secretary (2022–2024) and as Senator for Tharaka-Nithi County (2013–2022).
Streamlined passport issuance and ID processes as Interior CS
Expanded citizenship rights for minority groups
1. Legal Scholar & Professor of Law • Holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Pretoria. • Taught and chaired the Public Law Department at the University of Nairobi and later served as Dean of Law at Moi University.
2. Senator for Tharaka-Nithi (2013–2022) • Elected twice as Senator under the Jubilee coalition; served as Senate Majority Leader (2013–2017) and later as Deputy Speaker (2017–2020).
Interior Cabinet Secretary & Deputy President (2022–present) • Appointed Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration in 2022. • Became Deputy President of Kenya in November 2024 under President William Ruto.
1. Accusations of Police Brutality & Rights Violations (2023–2024) • During Kindiki’s tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kenya saw widespread anti-government protests (notably in June 2023 and 2024) marked by violent police crackdowns, including enforced disappearances and shootings that led to over 60 deaths.
2. Impeachment Dispute & Court-Blocked Appointment as Deputy President (Oct–Nov 2024) • After the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in October 2024, Kindiki was nominated to fill the role. However, the High Court intervened, blocking his swearing-in until the impeachment’s legality was determined—a highly unusual judicial check on executive power
LL.B., Moi University (1998)
LL.M. in International Law, University of Pretoria (2000)
Ph.D. in International Law, University of Pretoria (2002)
