Ruto Officially Sworn In As the Fifth President of Kenya
Dr. William Samoei Ruto has today been officially sworn in as the fifth president of the republic of Kenya at the Kasarani stadium, Nairobi. President William Ruto will also be the commander in chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.
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Rigathi Gachagua has also been sworn in as Ruto's deputy president. The ceremony was conducted by Judiciary registrar Anne Amadi and witnessed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
Ruto took two oaths of office, the first being the oath of allegiance, followed by the execution of the president's office.
Ruto signed after taking the two oaths in front of Attorney General Kihara Kariuki and the President of the Supreme Court. He also signed his inauguration certificate.
The certificate was presented to President Ruto by the Chief Justice as the final step in his inauguration.
Koome then invited the outgoing Head of State, Uhuru Kenyatta, who was accompanied by Kenya Defence Forces Chief General Robert Kibochi, to hand over the tools of power, the Sword of Honour, and the Constitution.
The event saw a turn of more than 60, 000 people flocking the stadium with various leaders attending the ceremony.
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 pic.twitter.com/qkAc5xG1gZ
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) September 13, 2022
On August 15th, the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission chairperson Wafula Chebukati announced William Ruto as the president-elect, and the supreme court judges confirmed him as legally elected after a petition was filed against him.
