Over 15 Heads of State and at least 50 senior foreign diplomats and officials representing nations worldwide, gathered this morning at the Kasani Stadium in Nairobi to witness the inauguration of Kenya's 5th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Aired Forces, H. E Dr WiIliam Ruto and the Deputy-President of Kenya, H.E Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua.
With a strong presence of African and other overseas dignitaries, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan joined thousands of Kenyans for the celebration and assumption to office of the Kenyan President.
During the ceremony, President Uhuru Kenyatta performed his last duties as Head of State where he symbolically handed over the instruments of power to the incoming H.E President, Ruto.
To be officially declared President of the Republic of Kenya, H. E President Ruto took two Oaths; the Oath of Allegiance of the President and the Oath of Due Execution of Office of the President before the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Justice Martha Koome, E. G. H.
The newly sworn-in Head of State also delivered his first inauguration speech to the Nation.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House – Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles.
