Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the inauguration of William Ruto as Kenya’s 5th President a celebration of democracy and democratic institutions in Africa.
Osinbajo said this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists shortly after the swearing-in ceremony held at the Moi International Sports Stadium in Nairobi.
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The Nigeria’s vice President says lesson from Kenya and the swearing-in of William Ruto is evidence of robust institutions, the electoral body and the judiciary, doing what they ought to do to safeguard democracy in Africa.
The high point of the occasion was the oath-taking ceremonies by the newly elected President and his deputy – Rigathi Gachagua, as well as the handover of instruments of power and a copy of Kenya’s Constitution from former President Uhuru Kenyatta to Dr Ruto.
The ceremony was attended by 20 African Heads of State and Government and their representatives, including the Presidents of South Africa – Cyril Ramaphosa, Chad – Mahamat Idriss Déby, Tanzania – Samia Suluhu, Seychelles – Wavel Ramkalawan, Uganda – Yoweri Museveni, Rwanda – Paul Kagame, South Sudan – Salva Kiir, Burundi – Évariste Ndayishimiye, Zimbabwe – Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
