Ruto’s VIP Guest List
Eddy Ashioya
A star-studded lineup featuring Heads of State, 2,500 dignitaries and members of the diplomatic corps, and thousands of Kenyans will grace the swearing-in ceremony of
A star-studded lineup featuring Heads of State, 2,500 dignitaries and members of the diplomatic corps, and thousands of Kenyans will grace the swearing-in ceremony of
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.
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
After Moses Wetangula was officially sworn in as the 8th Speaker in the history of the National Assembly on Thursday 8 September 2022, his first
On Thursday 8 September 2022, Moses Masika Wetangula became the 8th Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya elected under Article 106 (1) of the
The panel is appointed for the tenure of a term of parliament (five years) and may be replaced at the behest of the Speaker in consultation with the leader of the nominating party. The panel meets weekly to consider arising procedural issues and the challenges of presiding in the House with the Deputy Speaker serving as the Chairperson.
When 65-year-old Moses Masika Wetangula was elected as the Speaker of the 13th Parliament on Thursday 8 September 2022, he became the 8th Speaker in
Electing a Speaker is a thorough procedure which starts with the declaration of said vacancy by the National Assembly clerk. Ergo, a vacancy in the office of the Speaker of Parliament occurs when the House first sits after a general election. Mr Justin Muturi served as the immediate former Speaker having first been elected in 2013 and reelected in 2017, in the 11th and 12th parliaments respectively.
“Upon the declaration of the final results of a presidential election by the Commission under Article 138 of the Constitution and section 39 of the Elections Act (No. 24 of 2011), the Committee shall ensure that the president-elect and deputy president-elect are accorded adequate security,” reads an excerpt from the Assumption of Office of the President Act 2012.
According to Article 134 of the Constitution, temporary incumbency of the President occurs “during the period commencing on the date of the first vote in a presidential election, and ending when the newly elected President assumes office.”
