Uhuru Kenyatta’s Send-off Package  

As public officer number one, the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act of 2013 states that a retired President is entitled to a lump sum payment on retirement equal to one year’s salary for every term served.

The Evolution of the Presidential Oath 

Ruto will take two oaths administered by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi, in the presence of the Chief Justice, Martha Koome. The first oath will pledge allegiance to the Constitution while the second is the solemn affirmation of due execution of the office of president – as envisaged in Article 141 (3) of the Constitution. 

The Programme of Events at William Ruto’s Swearing-in Ceremony

On Tuesday 13 September 2022, President-elect William Ruto will take the oath of office to become the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya. It is a high-stakes event that sees at least 20 Heads of State, 2,500 VIPs, and over 60,000 Kenyans grace the occasion at the Moi International Sports Center-Kasarani. Additionally, 10,000 police […]

How a President-Elect is Sworn-in

Tuesday 13 September marks the third democratic transfer of power in post-independent Kenya. The first such transfer was in 2002, when President Mwai Kibaki took over from President Daniel arap Moi. The second was in 2013, when President Uhuru Kenyatta took over from President Kibaki.  As has been tradition—except in 1978 as President Jomo Kenyatta, […]

What are the Instruments of Power?

The instruments of power, which are a tradition observed across the Commonwealth nations,  are largely symbolic of the seat of authority and the head of government.

How a Deputy President-Elect is Sworn-in

Once the Deputy President-elect is in the arena, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi, will then proceed to administer the oath in the presence of the Chief Justice.