Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted out in an impeachment motion in parliament over allegations of corruption and inciting ethnic division.

Kindiki Kithure sworn in as Kenya's new deputy president amid court challenges and political divisions, promising loyalty and service.

Kindiki Kithure took office on Friday after a colourful event in the capital, Nairobi, attended by government officials and Western envoys among other guests.

Kithure Kindinki sworn in a day after court action