Cabinet Official

H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki, EGH

Current roles

• Deputy President at the Office of the Deputy President

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Biography

Professor Kithure Kindiki is the Deputy President of Kenya. He is a lawyer and former university lecturer who rose through the Senate before joining the cabinet. He now supports the President in running the government.

Responsibilities

• Assists the President in running the government
• Takes over presidential duties when the President is away
• Coordinates government work across ministries

Education

• PhD in International Law – University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Master of Laws (LLM) – University of Pretoria
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Moi University
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law – Kenya School of Law

Political career

• Deputy President of Kenya (2024 – present)
• Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration (2022 – 2024)
• Senator for Tharaka-Nithi County (2013 – 2022)
• Senate Majority Leader and later Deputy Speaker of the Senate

Personal life

He is married to Joyce Kithure and they have two children. Before politics, he was a respected law professor.