{"id":32827,"date":"2022-09-13T13:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T10:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=32827"},"modified":"2022-09-13T13:48:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T10:48:18","slug":"william-ruto-sworn-in-as-kenya-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/13\/william-ruto-sworn-in-as-kenya-president\/","title":{"rendered":"William Ruto Sworn In As Kenya President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tens of thousands of people cheered as William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s president at a ceremony in the capital Nairobi following his narrow election win last month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his hand on a Bible, the 55-year-old swore to preserve and protect the country’s constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defeated candidate Raila Odinga did not attend, saying as he had “serious concerns” about his opponent’s victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Ruto won the election with 50.5% of the vote, to Mr Odinga’s 48.8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Odinga has alleged that the result was rigged, but the Supreme Court has ruled the election was free and fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least eight people were reported to have been injured in a crush as they jostled to enter the stadium to witness the swearing in of both Mr Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But inside the stadium the crowd was in high-sprits, with frequent cheering, waiving the Kenyan flag, and pockets of groups proudly wearing yellow – the colour synonymous with Mr Ruto’s campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta has stepped down at the end of his two terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Kenyatta backed Mr Odinga in the election, saying Mr Ruto was unworthy to serve as president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It led to a massive fallout between the two men, and Mr Kenyatta congratulated Mr Ruto on his win only a day before his inauguration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Kenyatta said he was committed to a peaceful transition and urged the new president to serve all Kenyans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image caption,Several people were injured in a crush as they tried to enter the stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, Mr Odinga said he had received a call from Mr Ruto inviting him to the inauguration, but that he would not attend as he was abroad and he did not believe the election was free and fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is despite the fact that the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous judgment, confirming Mr Ruto’s victory and dismissing Mr Odinga’s concerns that the election was marred by widespread irregularities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Ruto won after portraying himself as a “hustler” who was challenging an attempt by two dynasties – the Odingas and Kenyattas – to hang on to power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He promised a “bottoms-up” approach to the economy to tackle the high unemployment rate among young people, and to improve the lives of those less well off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Africa News<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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