President Uhuru Kenyatta will preside over the commissioning of Cadets at The Kenya Military Academy, Lanet, after his swearing-in which is slated for Tuesday.
On Thursday, Senior Director of Digital Communication in the Office of the President, Dennis Itumbi, explained that the function was part of the President's duty as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
"The first function to be presided over by @PresidentKE @UKenyatta, after being sworn in on Tuesday will be the Commissioning of Cadets at The Kenya Military Academy, Lanet - Commander In Chief (CIC)," Mr Itumbi tweeted.
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Earlier on Thursday, the Head of State asked Opposition leader Raila Odinga to stop politicking and allow him to work.
Speaking in Kirinyaga, President Kenyatta urged Mr Odinga to work with the government to spur development in the country for the benefit of Kenyans.
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The President hit out at political analysts who frequently appear on television stating that politics was over and there was nothing more to analyze.
"Hata nimechoka kuona TV. Kila wakati siasa, ati analysts. Kila mtu ati ni analyst. what is it you are analysing exactly, na siasa imeisha (I am tired of watching the television. Every time it is politics and analysts. Everyone has become a political analyst, what are you analyzing and politics is over)? Kenyatta posed.
Earlier on, acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i declared Tuesday, November 28, a public holiday as President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto take the oath of office.
In a joint gazette notice dated November 23, Chief of Staff Joseph Kinyua also confirmed that the ceremony would take place at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
According to the Assumption of Office of the President Act, the day on which the President-elect is sworn in automatically becomes a public holiday.
Preparations for the big day kicked off as soon as the Supreme Court upheld the October 26 repeat presidential poll, sanctioning President Kenyatta's win.
The ceremony will be attended by over 100,000 people - hundreds of them being international dignitaries.
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