Kenyan court blocks new deputy president choice

FILE - Kenya's President William Ruto flanked by his Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya July 19, 2024.

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.