Kenyan Court Blocks New Deputy President Choice

Nairobi, Kenya — A court has blocked Kenya President William Ruto’s nominee for new deputy president a day after lawmakers had voted to remove the former deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, from office over accusations of gross misconduct and undermining the president.

Ruto had wasted no time filling the deputy president position after Gachagua was impeached and removed from office late Thursday.

Ruto, who had 14 days to make a choice, nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki to replace…