Kenyan court clears the way for a new deputy president to take office

A court in Kenya has cleared the way for a new deputy president to take office despite a continuing court case challenging the impeachment of the previous deputy president

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Kenya's new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court

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Kenya's new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court

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