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DP Kindiki embraces 'Yes Sir' label, tells off critics

President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki inspect the ongoing construction of JM Kariuki Hospital, in Ol Kalou town, Nyandarua county, on April 3, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has fired back at critics who accuse him of lacking a strong personality, insisting that his role is to support, not compete with, President William Ruto.

Kindiki has often been compared to his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, who was more vocal and assertive while in office.

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