Gachagua’s lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has argued that the Deputy President nominee Hon Kithure Kindiki is not capable of taking over as the President of the republic of Kenya Incase the sitting President Dr William Ruto is unable to perform his duties. Njiru said that the President ought to have followed the right procedure and vetting by the IEBC before he forwarded Kindiki’s name to the national assembly.
“In the event where the current president is incapable of executing the functions of his office, the purported name, if sworn in, will be the one to take over. Will he have met the necessary prerequisite qualifications?” Ndegwa Njiru questions Kindiki’s qualifications to hold the office of the deputy president and by extension that of the President #GachaguaImpeachment” Citizen TV reports.
Here are the responses from Kenyans:
“Gachagua is the next president of Kenya.” JB Wambugu said.
“Very good questions. Let’s not rush and unconstitutional precedence in this case.” Nicholas said.
“Riggy G’s lawyers have exhausted the little wisdom they had at the beginning.” Albert said.
“The law says that in absence of president and deputy president the speaker of the national assembly takes over. Does the speaker meet the necessary prerequisite qualifications?” Muturi said.
“Proving a point in a court of law requires one to flawlessly do it with devoid of emotions. Gachagua lawyers are so intimidating.” Mauka said.
“It pains me a lot to see someone throwing a yoghurt lid without licking it. I think we are slowly losing our culture as Africans.” Onesmus said.
“Yes kindiki is equal to task…..laywers and judiciary you should celebrate one of you………prof. Kindiki.” Samson said.
“Ndegwa can you tell us the qualifications that Gachagua the impeached DP poses that Professor Kindiki doesn’t have? This looks like a very shallow argument to me.” Joseph said.
“Which qualifications does Prof Kindiki miss? He is fully qualified to be a president.” Kiguru said.
By Nairobi