Kithure Kindiki

Deputy President of Kenya

Born

1972

Party

United Democratic Alliance

About

Abraham Kithure Kindiki is a Kenyan politician, lawyer and a former law professor who is the 3rd and current deputy President of Kenya since 1 November 2024. He previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration from 2022 to 2024 and as the Senator for Tharaka-Nithi County from 2013 to 2022.

Biography from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Public career

2024-2026
Deputy President of Kenya
2022-2024
Cabinet Secretary for the Interior
2013-2022
Senator, Tharaka-Nithi

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top1d ago

Kindiki directs agencies to fast-track flood mitigation works ahead of El Niño

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed government agencies to speed up flood mitigation works in Nairobi as the city prepares for the expected El Niño rains.

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top1d ago

Kindiki Issues Notice Over El Niño Evacuations in Some Nairobi Estates

The government is also working to clear drainage systems and flood-prone areas with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority and other agencies.

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politics2d ago

Kindiki to Mountain: Rally behind me and Ruto

DP says development agenda will be critical to securing maximum benefits for the region.

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top2d ago

Kindiki: Kenya Kwanza implementing manifesto ‘project by project’

He spoke on Wednesday, during a public engagement in Maragua, where he inspected the ongoing construction of the Gakoigo Stadium and addressed residents and local leaders.

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top2d ago

Government moves to accelerate completion of development project

The government is stepping up efforts to accelerate the completion of infrastructure projects across the country by clearing outstanding payments owed to contractors and ensuring adequate funding for ongoing works. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki says the government ha

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Kindiki defends Kenya Kwanza administration's development agenda

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki took President William Ruto's re-election campaign to Maragua where he outlined the Kenya Kwanza development agenda.

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politics2d ago

How Uhuru’s court victory is likely to shake up Mt Kenya battle

Uhuru’s political reactivation disrupts the existing Mt Kenya rivalry between Gachagua and Kindiki.

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top3d ago

DP Kindiki calls on Kenyans to comply with safety measures during El Nino rains

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has asked Kenyans to comply with safety instructions during the forecasted El Nino rains expected in the country between October and December.

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top3d ago

DP Kindiki: Final preparations underway for Lamu refinery groundbreaking next Wednesday

Kindiki said several heads of state and government from East Africa and beyond are expected to attend the event, which will be led by President William Ruto.

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politics3d ago

MP Kihara dismisses Kindiki's coronation as Mt Kenya spokesperson

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara says that the Mt Kenya region’s spokesperson is Gachagua and any individual associating with President Ruto stands no chance of representing central Kenya politics.

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politics3d ago

Kindiki’s 30-trip campaign to reclaim Mt Kenya

The DP has been in Meru more than 15 times, around seven in Tharaka Nithi and made seven in Embu.

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politics3d ago

Respect Mt Kenya elders, Kindiki tells political rivals

The DP, who was recently installed as region's kingpin ahead of the polls, appealed to politicians to heed the call for unity.

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top4d ago

Ksh39B development projects vs political rhetoric: DP Kindiki frames contest for Meru County votes in 2027

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has put a Ksh39 billion development programme at the centre of Kenya Kwanza politics in Meru, challenging critics to focus on their own ambitions as the Government rolls out roads, markets and education projects. Speaking at Gitimene Market in Buu

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politics4d ago

Kindiki: Put development and unity of the country first

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defend the Kenya Kwanza administration’s development record, challenge political rivals to account for their own time in government.

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top4d ago

Kindiki embarks on Mt Kenya unity mission after Kirigiti endorsement

Kindiki said political differences among leaders should not be allowed to spill over into communities with shared historical, cultural and economic ties.

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politics4d ago

After elders endorsement, Kindiki sets put to unite Mt Kenya

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says political differences should not be allowed to tear apart communities with a shared history, interests and aspirations.

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politics4d ago

After elders endorsement, Kindiki sets out to unite Mt Kenya

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says political differences should not be allowed to tear apart communities with a shared history, interests and aspirations.

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top4d ago

Kindiki takes up elders’ unity mandate as he rallies Mt Kenya behind Ruto

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Mt Kenya leaders to respect elders and heed their call for unity, saying political differences should not be allowed to tear apart communities with a shared history and common interests.

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politics5d ago

Gachagua allies to Kindiki: ‘Elders don’t give kingpin titles’

DCP leaders maintain that Gachagua remains the kingpin of the vote-rich region.

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top5d ago

Inside Kindiki’s strategy to wrestle the Mt Kenya vote from rivals

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is deploying elders in an effort to change who speaks for Mt Kenya, as President William Ruto seeks to rebuild his political fortunes in a region where former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua remains influential.

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politics5d ago

Kindiki coronation exposes deeper power fight

Ruto allies claim former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had a hand in the event.

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top5d ago

Gachagua was serious on Mt Kenya illicit brews, Kindiki is not: Kuria

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 20 – Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of failing to tackle the spread of illicit brews in the Mt Kenya region,…

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top5d ago

Ipoa launches investigations into fatal shooting at Kindiki meeting in Nembure

The incident left two people dead, prompting calls for justice from victims’ families.

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politics6d ago

Duale accuses Uhuru of personal vendetta against Ruto, backs Kindiki for 2032 presidency

Duale said if Uhuru failed to secure an opposition victory in the 2022 General Election, he lacks the capacity to influence the outcome of the 2027 polls.

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top6d ago

What next as Mt Kenya elders endorse Kindiki in Kiambu unity meeting

The endorsement was by elders from the Gikuyu, Embu and Meru communities gathered.

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top6d ago

DP Kindiki endorsed as Mt. Kenya Region Spokesman

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed as the Mt Kenya region’s spokesman, with elders ceremonially handing him instruments of power. The elaborate ceremony was held Saturday at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County, where a Solemn Assembly of Mt Kenya elders is underwa

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top6d ago

Mt Kenya Elders Endorse Kindiki as Spokesman, Declare Mountain Will Not Be Divided

The elders, drawn from communities across the Mt Kenya region, formally handed Kindiki cultural instruments of power during the meeting, signalling their endorsement of his role as the region's spokesman.

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Recent News: Kithure Kindiki

Kindiki directs agencies to fast-track flood mitigation works ahead of El Niño

Kindiki Issues Notice Over El Niño Evacuations in Some Nairobi Estates

Kindiki to Mountain: Rally behind me and Ruto

Kindiki: Kenya Kwanza implementing manifesto ‘project by project’

Government moves to accelerate completion of development project

Kindiki defends Kenya Kwanza administration's development agenda

How Uhuru’s court victory is likely to shake up Mt Kenya battle

DP Kindiki calls on Kenyans to comply with safety measures during El Nino rains

DP Kindiki: Final preparations underway for Lamu refinery groundbreaking next Wednesday

MP Kihara dismisses Kindiki's coronation as Mt Kenya spokesperson

Kindiki’s 30-trip campaign to reclaim Mt Kenya

Respect Mt Kenya elders, Kindiki tells political rivals

Ksh39B development projects vs political rhetoric: DP Kindiki frames contest for Meru County votes in 2027

Kindiki: Put development and unity of the country first

Kindiki embarks on Mt Kenya unity mission after Kirigiti endorsement

After elders endorsement, Kindiki sets put to unite Mt Kenya

After elders endorsement, Kindiki sets out to unite Mt Kenya

Kindiki takes up elders’ unity mandate as he rallies Mt Kenya behind Ruto

Gachagua allies to Kindiki: ‘Elders don’t give kingpin titles’

Inside Kindiki’s strategy to wrestle the Mt Kenya vote from rivals

Kindiki coronation exposes deeper power fight

Gachagua was serious on Mt Kenya illicit brews, Kindiki is not: Kuria

Ipoa launches investigations into fatal shooting at Kindiki meeting in Nembure

Duale accuses Uhuru of personal vendetta against Ruto, backs Kindiki for 2032 presidency

What next as Mt Kenya elders endorse Kindiki in Kiambu unity meeting

DP Kindiki endorsed as Mt. Kenya Region Spokesman

Mt Kenya Elders Endorse Kindiki as Spokesman, Declare Mountain Will Not Be Divided

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Kindiki to meet Mt Kenya police over illicit alcohol, drugs

Naibu rais Kithure Kindiki atoa wito wa umoja mlima Kenya

DP Kindiki addresses residents in Chaka, Nyeri county

Government identifies higher ground for Nairobi flood relocation

Government Steps Up El Niño Preparedness as DP Kindiki Chairs Multi-Agency Meeting

Naibu rais Kithure Kindiki aongoza kikao cha kukabili athari za El Niño

“We are prepared” DP Kindiki assures Kenyans ahead of the anticipated Super El Nino

Kindiki urges farmers to take advantage of the expected El Niño rains to increase food production

Kindiki awaonya viongozi wanazua vurugu kwamba watalaaniwa na wazee kutoka jamii ya GEMA

“Tunajiumiza wenyewe,” DP Kindiki urges Mt. Kenya leaders to shun politics of violence

DP Kindiki visits Murang’a, highlights government development projects

DP Kindiki inspects construction of Sh900m Gakoigo stadium in Murang’a

Kindiki: Lamu oil refinery construction to start September 30, 2026

DP Kindiki holds final meeting ahead of East Africa refinery groundbreaking in Lamu

Juja MP George Koimburi Dismisses Kindiki’s Kirigiti Coronation as a Sideshow

Kindiki announces plans for new Mwea Embu Meru Maua dual carriageway

Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ unity call

Kindiki’s Mt Kenya endorsement What it means for his political future

Kihara Amkosoa Kindiki na Ruto Katika Mzozo wa Uongozi wa Mlima Kenya

Kindiki Awataka Viongozi Kuheshimu Uamuzi wa Wazee wa Mlima Kenya

Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ call for unity

Joyce Kindiki awashauri akina mama nchini kujisajili katika bima ya afya ya SHA

DCP dismisses Kindiki’s endorsement as Mt Kenya kingpin

Opposition leaders from Mt Kenya region dismiss DP Kithure Kindiki's coronation as kingpin

DCP yapuuza kuidhinishwa kwa Kindiki kuwa kinara wa Mlima Kenya

Gachagua: Elders who coronated Kindiki as Mt Kenya kingpin are fake

Duale - Kindiki is being disrespected because of his humble background

Kindiki crowned Mount Kenya spokesperson amid opposition

Kindiki: Gachagua anachochea mgawanyiko wa kisiasa katika Mlima Kenya

Kindiki pushes to unite the mountain as he meets elders from Mt Kenya East and West

DP Kindiki holds high-stakes meeting with 50,000 Mt Kenya elders

DP Kindiki arrives at Kirigiti Stadium to host 50,000 Mt Kenya elders