President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday presided over the 47th passing-out parade of 1,991 General Service Unit recruits at the GSU Training School in Embakasi.
Accompanied by Interior CS Fred Matiang'i and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, the president was donned in full military gear.
However, it was his military boots that captured the attention of Kenyans.
[caption caption="President Uhuru Kenyatta with CS Fred Matiang'i and Inspector General Joseph Boinnet"]
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Kenyans online were quick to notice how flashy the shoes were:
"Awesome boots Mr. President," one user wrote.
[caption caption="Some reactions to President Uhuru's shoes"]
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Another stated: "Dang, hiyo kiatu imetii mzito (The shoes are incredible)."
"Hiyo kiatu (that shoe) imerise to the occasion," one comment read.
Earlier on Wednesday, High Court Judge George Odunga ordered Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i to appear in person at the Milimani Law Courts at 2:30 p.m.
Justice Odunga issued the mandatory summons in connection with proceedings over the detention of lawyer Miguna Miguna at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) since Monday.
Kenyans noted that CS Matiang'i was in the function with President Kenyatta and as such could not comply with the order.
[caption caption="President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday"]
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"Judge Odunga anasema hii pass out iwe canceled matiang'i akimbie court. Aki this judge is sick (Judge Odunga expects the pass out to be canceled and Matiang'i to show up in court)," one user commented.
[caption caption="More reactions to President Uhuru's shoes"]
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