On Friday morning, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki departed Kenya for Gaborone, Botswana, marking his first international trip in two years. Kindiki will represent President Ruto at the inauguration of Botswana’s newly elected leader, Duma Boko, reflecting Kenya’s commitment to bolstering diplomatic ties within Africa.
Until now, Kindiki had refrained from foreign travel since President William Ruto appointed him as his first Interior CS in 2022. During his tenure, however, he became the most widely traveled CS within Kenya, having visited over 41 counties in his former role, overseeing the Ministry of Interior and National Government Administration.
On Thursday, Kindiki formally assumed the office of deputy president at Harambee House Annex, where he reviewed his achievements in the Interior docket over the past two years. Among his noted successes were reducing banditry, curbing terror threats in frontier counties, and improving passport processing services. He acknowledged any shortcomings in his performance and expressed confidence that his successor would continue building on these foundations to strengthen national security.
Kindiki shared his gratitude for serving as Kenya’s third deputy president, now focused on supporting President Ruto’s transformative vision for the country. Reflecting on Kenya’s recent political developments, he noted that his assumption of office followed a period of intense parliamentary and judicial scrutiny, which he believes demonstrated the strength of Kenya’s democratic institutions and commitment to the Constitution.