Residents of Tharaka Nithi and Meru counties thronged the home of Professor Kithure Kindiki in Irundune village to celebrate following his appointment as the Deputy President.

Breaking into songs and dances, the residents celebrated Kindiki’s appointment thanking President William Ruto for the consideration.

His father Daniel Kindiki, who spoke to People Daily Digital on the phone, said he was happy for the appointment and urged his son to serve the nation with diligence and honesty.

“I know my son he is very trustworthy and hardworking I know he will serve and deliver services to Kenyans and together with the president they will move this country forward and steer many developments,” he noted.

Majority leader Tharaka Nithi county assembly Nyagah Marengo lauded Kindiki as a non-tribalist leader who has the interest of the people at heart.

“We are very happy with the president for appointing Kindiki we are sure that he is the best option for the position because he is not tribalist and he will deliver,” Marengo said.

He added it was unfortunate that Kindiki’s name was dropped as President Ruto’s running mate in the last general election.

“We know God chose Kindiki for this seat because he is able and competent even when his name was dropped we were still optimistic his name would come back again in the national limelight,” the Mukothima ward MCA added.

Kindiki is undoubtedly one of the most influential leaders in the country – according to another resident Jane Karimi who urged the President to also consider passing the leadership mantle to him when his tenure expires.

“We are praying for Kindiki and hope one day he will lead this country when his boss retires from power because he is competent,” she said.

Kindiki, a lawyer by profession and career politician, is at the helm of taking over the office after Rigathi Gachagua was impeached by the Senate.

He currently serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Administration of the National Government.

Born and raised in Tharaka Nithi County on July 17, 1972, the CS is set to take over from Gachagua should the court fail to stop his ascension to the second-highest office in the land.