Mr Gachagua became the first Kenyan and East African DP to be removed from office following an impeachment vote in Parliament.

Interior minister Kithure Kindiki was appointed as President William Ruto's deputy on Friday, hours after the Senate voted to impeach the last man in the job. Ruto nominated Kindiki, a close ally, and parliament gave its approval on Friday afternoon.

Kenyan senators voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, upholding the National Assembly’s decision to oust him on charges of making inflammatory statements to stir ethnic hatred and undermining the judiciary.