Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to assume some of the executive roles that were given to outgoing Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i in former President Uhuru Kenyatta's second term.
Some of the key functions that will be assigned to the DP through an Executive Order as per the Kenya Kwanza deal will be to chair cabinet committees and oversee the implementation of cabinet decisions in various ministries and state agencies.
Additionally, Gachagua will also foster good relations between the national government and the devolved units which differed several times on the distribution of revenue.
"The deputy president will also coordinate the planning and supervise the implementation of development partners' funded programmes and projects.
"The DP will coordinate constitutional commissions and independent offices in matters that require the intervention of the national government including but not limited to budgets and policy frameworks for their operation," read the deal in part.
He will also perform duties assigned to him by President William Ruto.
In the deal, it was stated that the clearly assigned roles to the office of the DP would help the Kenya Kwanza government achieve its manifesto and programmes.
At the heart of the deal signed in May 2022 was the frosty relationship between Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru which saw the former pushed out of government.
Speaking before his inauguration, Gachagua indicated that he together with the president had crafted a working formula that would see his office and that of Ruto work collectively in implementing the hustler manifesto.
He stated that his strong relationship with Ruto would prevent any fallout as was witnessed in Uhuru's regime.
"One thing about Ruto is that he does not have any inferiority complex. He will not be bothered that I am a good worker and performer. He will be happy when I compliment his work.
"I will be bringing energy to the presidency. I want to assure Kenyans that the issues you saw issue between Uhuru and Ruto will not arise again. He has given me clearly set roles and that will be done through an executive order," he stated.
