Irony of a mountain that smiles, frowns all at the same time

Lawyers follow proceedings as Justices Fredah Mugambi, Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima deliver a ruling where they vacated orders prohibiting the swearing in of Prof Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, at Milimani High Court in Nairobi, on October 31, 2024. [David Gichuru,Standard]

The court’s declaration Thursday that Deputy President-designate Kithure Kindiki can be sworn into office has elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans, as a celebratory mood swept across his home region, Mt Kenya East.

However, in the political leeward side of Mt Kenya East, there was a sombre atmosphere, as impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua suffered yet another setback after the High Court lifted the orders barring his impeachment.

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