After a demanding election cycle, President-elect William Ruto is set to be inaugurated as Kenya's fifth President in a ceremony attended by heads of state at Kasarani.
The Deputy President was declared president-elect after garnering 50.4 per cent of the total valid vote cast during the August 9 General Election and fulfilled the constitutional requirement to ascend to the highest office on the land without a run-off.
Subsequently, his victory was upheld by the Supreme Court in its ruling on a petition challenging his win filed by his main competitor Raila Odinga.
On Monday, September 12, outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta gave him a tour of State House and congratulated him on his win.
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1312hrs: Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta hands over instruments of power to his successor William Ruto which include the Presidential Ceremonial Sword.
1252hrs: Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua takes oath of office at Kasarani Stadium.
1247hrs: President-elect William Ruto takes oath of office guided by the Judiciary at Kasarani Stadium.
1241hrs: Chief Justice Martha Koome swears in President-elect William Ruto as Kenya's fifth President.
1210hrs: President-elect William Ruto's inauguration ceremony officially kicks off with the Kenyan and East African anthems.
1205hrs: Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at Kasarani Stadium to handover power to his successor William Ruto during the September 13 inauguration ceremony.
1152hrs: President-elect William Ruto arrives at Kasarani Stadium for his inauguration to a rousing welcome.
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1144hrs: President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves State House for the last time as President. He was escorted by State security encompassing patrol motorbikes and a motorcade.
1141hrs: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrives at Kasarani Stadium for Ruto swearing-in ceremony. The two leaders enjoy a close relationship.
1130hrs: Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua arrives at Kasarani Stadium for the inauguration Ceremony.
1129hrs: Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote joins other VIPs at the dais to witness Ruto's Inauguration.
1110hrs: President-elect William Ruto and his wifec Rachel leave Karen home for Kasarani Stadium.
1106hrs: African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat arrives at Kasarani Stadium for Ruto's inauguration.
1059hrs: Deputy President William Ruto's children including June Ruto and her Nigerian husband leave Karen for Kasarani Stadium.
1030hrs: Eswatini Prime Minister, Cleopas Dlamini, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrive at Kasarani Stadium for Ruto's inauguration.
1010hrs: Chief Justice Martha Koome, her deputy Philomena Mwilu and other Supreme Court Judges at Kasarani Stadium for the inauguration.
0936hrs: President-elect William Ruto's mother Sarah Cheruiyot arrives at Kasarani stadium to witness her son's inauguration as Kenya's fifth President. "We thank God for the far he has brought us," she told the press.
0915hrs: Nominated MP Veronica Maina, former Senator Johnstone Muthama and former Presidential aspirant David Waihiga Mwaure arrive at Kasarani Stadium for the inauguration:
0830hrs: National Police Service (NPS) allows 20,000 more citizens at Kasarani Stadium surpassing its capacity of 60,000 people.
0500hrs: Citizens arrived at Kasarani Stadium to witness the inauguration of William Ruto as President-elect. Police reported that the stadium had been filled to capacity and urged others to follow the proceedings live.
