Former President Uhuru Kenyatta hands over the ceremonial sword to President William Ruto during the latter’s inauguration at the Kasarani stadium on September 13.
It was all hugs, smiles and laughs as Uhuru Kenyatta handed over the instruments of power—the constitution and the ceremonial sword—to Kenya’s fifth president, William Ruto, at the Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday.
while all attention was directed to Uhuru as the former president’s body language was the key point for every keen individual trying to read his actions as he hands over power to Ruto.
While handing over the reins to the new administration, the former president stood up with a smile on his face and greeted his former deputy, beaming from ear to ear.
For the first time in many days that Uhuru and his former deputy had shared a podium and hearty smiles in public.
In the run-up to Ruto’s inauguration, there have been speculations on whether Uhuru Kenyatta would purpose to attend given that he had not seen eye-to-eye with his deputy since 2018, or even congratulated him on his victory.
The tragic fallout between the former president and Ruto, has seen Uhuru’s support to Raila Odinga. Despite his fifth unsuccessful presidential bid Uhuru still declares Raila Odinga as his leader.
In the days leading up to President Ruto’s swearing-in, his win having been upheld by a 7-judge Supreme Court bench, Kenyatta agreed to respecting the court’s decision and at the same time, hand over power smiling.
And on Monday, the former president hosted President Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto at the State House.
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The former head of state expressed his and his family’s best wishes to the Incoming president Ruto, as he takes over the mantle of power in a televised address on Monday.
“My entire family and I join all Kenyans in wishing the very best to our next president Dr William Samoei Ruto and in extending to him our warmest congratulations for receiving the mandate of Kenyans to leaders as our next president,” said the outgoing Head of State.
