No, Trade CS Kuria is not the “acting president” as both the President and his deputy are currently out of the country.

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According to Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, Moses Kuria, with President Ruto, DP Gachagua, and Prime CS Mudavadi currently out of the country, he now assumes charge.

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The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. In Kenya, if both the President and Deputy President are out of the country simultaneously, and the Prime Cabinet Secretary is also absent, the National Assembly Speaker, in this case, Moses Wetang’ula, may assume the role of Acting President. This is in accordance with the Kenyan constitution, which designates the Speaker of the National Assembly as the next in line to assume the presidency in the absence of both the President and Deputy President. This is outlined in the Kenyan Constitution under Article 147(3). The Acting President has the authority to perform the functions of the President during their absence. It’s important to note that this is a temporary arrangement until either the President or Deputy President returns to the country.

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Kenyan Constitution under Article 147(3)

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