Kindiki told the High Court that Parliament elected him through a constitutional process following Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment. [File, Standard]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki claimed on Thursday that he was "elected" by Parliament and not appointed.

His lawyer, in his submissions in the case of Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, alleged that the process was an unusual one as Members of Parliament were meant to cast a vote.

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