Yahoo奇摩新聞 Kenyan President William Ruto Sworn in at Packed Inauguration Ceremony
President-elect William Ruto was sworn in as the fifth president of Kenya at a packed Moi International Stadium Kasarani in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 13, amid surging food and fuel prices and high levels of unemployment.
Ruto, who had served as deputy president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022, was elected after Kenyans went to the polls on August 9. His opponent, Raila Odinga, filed a court challenge accusing Ruto of cheating his way to victory, but the Supreme Court opted against taking on the challenge.
The inauguration and swearing-in was livestreamed to Ruto’s Facebook page on Tuesday.
Kenya’s National Police Service said the stadium was filled by 5 am on Tuesday morning and urged members of the public to make alternative arrangements to view the proceedings to “avoid logistical challenges.”
St John Ambulance service subsequently said it was “on high engagement” following a sudden stampede that occurred at the stadium. It released photos showing first responders with people on stretchers outside the venue. Credit: William Samoei Ruto via Storyful
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MARTHA KARAMBU KOOME: Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, all Kenyans, I have the honor and privilege to introduce the President-elect of the Republic of Kenya--
[CHEERING]
--his exelency honourable William Samoei Ruto to the nation. In this regard, I wish to state as follows. Whereas honorable Dr. Ruto William Samoei was on the 15th of August 2020-- 36, 1384 and 138-10A of the Constitution of Kenya in the presidential election held on the 9th August 2022 and whereas the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission delivered a notification of the result--
Can be of the Constitution of Kenya, I Martha Karambu Koome Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya do hereby introduce to the people of Kenya the President-elect his excellency, honorable, Dr. Ruto William Samoei to take his place in the inauguration dais.
- --next to come forward together with the first lady in waiting.
[CHEERING]
- I.
WILLIAM RUTO: I William Samoei Ruto--
- --in full realization--
WILLIAM RUTO: --in full realization--
- --of the high calling--
WILLIAM RUTO: --of the high calling--
- --I assume as President--
WILLIAM RUTO: --I assume as President of Kenya--
- --of the republic of Kenya--
WILLIAM RUTO: --do swear--
- --that I will be faithful--
WILLIAM RUTO: --that I will be faithful--
- --and bear true allegiance--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and bear true allegiance--
- --to the Republic of Kenya.
WILLIAM RUTO: --to the Republic of Kenya.
- --that I will obey--
WILLIAM RUTO: --that I will obey--
- --preserve--
WILLIAM RUTO: --preserve--
- --protect--
WILLIAM RUTO: --protect--
- --and defend this Constitution--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and defend this Constitution--
- --of Kenya--
WILLIAM RUTO: --of Kenya--
- --as by law established--
WILLIAM RUTO: --as by law established--
- --and all other laws--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and all other laws--
- --of the Republic.
WILLIAM RUTO: --of the Republic.
- And that I will protect--
WILLIAM RUTO: And that I will protect--
- --and uphold--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and uphold--
- --the sovereignty--
WILLIAM RUTO: --the sovereignty--
- --integrity--
WILLIAM RUTO: --integrity--
- --and dignity--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and dignity--
- --of the people of Kenya--
WILLIAM RUTO: --of the people of Kenya--
- --so help me God.
[CHEERING]
WILLIAM RUTO: --so help me, God.
- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
- --which is the fourth of due execution of Office of the Pres-- President. Mr President-elect, please repeat after me. I--
WILLIAM RUTO: I William Samoei Ruto--
- --swear--
WILLIAM RUTO: --swear--
- --that I will truly--
WILLIAM RUTO: --in the Office of President--
- --of the Republic of Kenya.
WILLIAM RUTO: --of the Republic of Kenya.
- That I will diligently discharge--
WILLIAM RUTO: That I will diligently discharge--
- --my duties--
WILLIAM RUTO: --my duties--
- --and perform my functions--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and perform my functions--
- --in the Office of President--
WILLIAM RUTO: --in the Office of President--
- --of the Republic of Kenya.
WILLIAM RUTO: --of the Republic of Kenya.
- And I will do justice--
WILLIAM RUTO: And that I will do justice--
- --to all--
WILLIAM RUTO: --to all--
- --in accordance with this Constitution--
WILLIAM RUTO: --in accordance with this Constitution--
- --as by law established--
WILLIAM RUTO: --as by law established--
- --and the laws of Kenya--
WILLIAM RUTO: --and the laws of Kenya--
- --without fear--
WILLIAM RUTO: --without fear--
- --favor--
WILLIAM RUTO: --favor--
- --affection--
WILLIAM RUTO: --affection--
- --or ill will--
WILLIAM RUTO: --or ill will--
- --so help me, God.
WILLIAM RUTO: --so help me, God.
- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
- The President is now appending his signature to the first oath. That is the Oath of Allegiance of the Office of President. After the President is done, he will then sign the oath of due execution of the functions of the Office of President. The Honorable the Chief Justice is also appending her signature on the first set of documents, that is, the Oath of Allegiance. Once the Chief Justice has appended her signature, the oaths are then sealed with the seal of the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya.
His excellency the President is now signing the last set of documents, which is the certificate of inauguration. This certificate confirms that this ceremony today has taken place. His excellency the President has now finished signing the two oaths of office and the certificate of inauguration. The Honorable, the Chief Justice, is signing on the last set of documents, whereupon they will be sealed with the seal of the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya.
- May I ask the honorable the Chief Justice to come forward for the presentation of the certificates. Mr-- your excellency the President, please for the presentation of certificates.
- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
And they are we have it, his excellency Honorable William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya.
