List Of Artists Performing At Ruto's Swearing In

The list comprises both gospel and secular music artists expected to perform in front of 60,000 Kenyans who packed the stadium as early as 5.00 am.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Sep 13, 2022 - 06:47 Updated: Sep 13, 2022 - 06:56
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List Of Artists Performing At Ruto's Swearing In
Collage image of Sanaipei Tande, Exray and Nadia Mukami. /VIRALTEAKE

The Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC) released a list of 35 artists and musicians who are currently performing at President-elect William Ruto's swearing-in ceremony at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday, September 13. 

The list comprises both gospel and secular music artists expected to perform in front of 60,000 Kenyans who packed the stadium as early as 5.00 am. The artists who have been rehearsing at the stadium will entertain Ruto, his deputy-elect, Rigathi Gachagua as well as a number of VIPs at the stadium, including over 20 visiting presidents.

Comedian Chipukeezy is among the Masters of Ceremony (MCs) who will lead the entrainment session at the inauguration. The funnyman has been a close ally to Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza team.

“Hosting Kenya's 5th Presidential Inauguration today! 13/09/2022, History Books will remember,” Chipukeezy shared.

Aerial view of Kasarani Stadium during William Ruto's inauguration on September 13, 2022. /PSCU

Others include Nadia Mukami, famous for her hit singles "Si Rahisi", and "Radio Love", featuring Arrow Bwoy, who was tasked by Ruto to lead a creatives committee meant to pick an individual to join his advisory team.

The African Popstar was awarded two plaques for hitting over 10 million accumulative streams and for having her chart-topping collabo 'Wangu' featuring Sanaipei Tande hit over 2 million streams on Boomplay.

She has also been previously selected for BET nominations alongside other African heavyweights that include Harmonize from Tanzania.

Others include Sanaipei Tande, the sultry singer, songwriter, actress, karaoke host, radio personality and entertainer who shook the Kenyan showbiz scene in the 2000s. The rest include:

  1. Nadia Mukami
  2. Arrow Bwoy
  3. Bridget Blue
  4. Anastacia Mukabwa
  5. Betty Bayo
  6. Fred Omondi
  7. Sanaipei Tande
  8. Solomon Mkubwa
  9. Contemporary Dancers
  10. Ruth Matate
  11. Hezron Marwa
  12. Fenny Kerubo
  13. Shiru wa GP
  14. Utawala Band
  15. Florence Andenyi
  16. Nyar Jerusalem
  17. Charity Nashipae
  18. Mum Cherop
  19. Guardian Angel
  20. Loise Kim
  21. Muigai Wa Njioroge
  22. Lillian Rotich
  23. Zabron Singers (Tanzania)
  24. Florence Mureithi
  25. Safari Voices International
  26. Dan Sax
  27. Mr. Wise
  28. Mr. Mbuvi
  29. Sammy K
  30. Kenty
  31. Douglas Otiso
  32. Evans DeMathew
  33. Abush Chininto
  34. Sammy Mangara
  35. Baba G Wuod Awasi

Programme Of Events at Ruto's Inaugration

10:00 am: All guests and members of the public are seated at the Kasarani Sports Complex.

10:30 am: Service Commanders (heads of Kenya Army, Kenya Navy and Kenya Airforce) arrive.

10:45 am: Invited Heads of State and governments arrive.

11:00 am: Chief of Defence Forces, General Kibochi, arrives

11:05 am: Chief Justice Martha Koome and Chief Registrar Anne Amadi as well as Supreme Court judges arrive.

11:30 am: Guard of Honour marches to position.

11:35 am: Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua arrive.

11:40 am: President-elect William Ruto arrives.

11:45 am: President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives, received by General Kibochi and escorted to the ceremonial Land-Rover to enter the stadium. After the National Anthem, Uhuru will inspect the Guard of Honour.

12:10 pm: Anne Amadi, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary is the one to administer the oaths to Ruto and Gachagua. She will take to the podium and invite CJ Koome who will serve as a witness. 

The Chief Justice will introduce Ruto and Gachagua who will take their oaths.

President Uhuru will then hand over the Instruments of Power and Authority to Ruto (sword and constitution), who will also receive the highest award in the land, Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart.

The National Anthem will follow, during which Uhuru’s presidential Standard will be lowered while Ruto’s will be hoisted simultaneously.

A 21-gun salute will follow, and Uhuru will be given his Standard by the Chief of Defence Forces.

The State House handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and President-elect, William Ruto. /PSCU

Ruto will then take his two oaths, after which the Guard of Honour will march off the stadium to be followed by a session of entertainment.

Once he is sworn in, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will invite one of the guests to make a speech on behalf of invited dignitaries and then invite the outgoing President to make his speech. Gachagua will then deliver his speech as Deputy President and then invite Ruto to make his inaugural address to the nation.

President Uhuru will then lead the way out and receive Ruto at State House where lunch with invited Heads of State will take place before leaving the premise for his retirement home.

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