Ruto Sworn In As Kenya's Fifth President

Ruto took his oath of office on Tuesday, September 13, at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in the presence of Judiciary registrar Anne Amadi and witnessed by Chief Justice Martha Koome. 

Ruto Sworn In As Kenya's Fifth President
William Ruto taking his oath of office on September 13, 2022. /WILLIAM RUTO

William Samoei arap Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's fifth president.

Ruto took his oath of office on Tuesday, September 13, at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in the presence of Judiciary registrar Anne Amadi and witnessed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

He took the oath in the presence of his wife, Mama Rachel Ruto.

Ruto took two oaths of office, beginning with the oath of allegiance and then the execution of the office of the president.

William Ruto's new Presidential Standard. /TWITTER

"I, William Samoei Ruto, in full realisation of the high calling I assume as President of the Republic of Kenya, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the  Republic of Kenya;

"... that I will obey, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of Kenya as by law established and all other laws of the Republic; and that I will protect and uphold the sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya. So help me God," the president read, holding the Bible in hand.

Ruto appended his signature before Attorney General Kihara Kariuki and the President of the Supreme Court and signed the certificate of inauguration.

The Chief Justice then presented the certificate to President Ruto, the last process of his assumption of office.

Koome invited the outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, accompanied by the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi to hand him the tools of power -  the Sword of Honour and the Constitution.

Uhuru’s presidential Standard, a dark blue flag with a dove symbol was lowered while Ruto’s light-green flag with a yellow wheelbarrow was hoisted, a symbol of the change of guard

William Ruto receives the ceremonial sword from outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta on September 13, 2022. /FILE