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(PHOTOS) Uhuru makes State of the Nation address

Security was also beefed up as red carpets were laid down on the road

In Summary

• The event was attended by MPs and other leaders including Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga. 

Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday issued a State of the Nation address at the Parliament building.

Security was also beefed up as red carpets were laid down on the road.

Uhuru addressed a joint sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly.

Among the dignitaries present were Deputy President William Ruto, ODM party leader Raila Odinga, Chief Justice Martha Koome and National Assembly Majority leader Amos Kimunya.

Others were Senate Majority leader Samuel Poghisio, deputy speakers Margaret Kamar, Moses Cheboi, Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu and NMS boss Mohammed Badi.

Deputy President William Ruto arrives in Parliament for the State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Deputy President William Ruto arrives in Parliament for the State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
ODM party leader Raila Odinga arrives in Parliament for the State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
ODM party leader Raila Odinga arrives in Parliament for the State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await the president on the state of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kuria West MP Mathias Robi outside parliament ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's State of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kuria West MP Mathias Robi outside parliament ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's State of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro outside parliament ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's State of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro outside parliament ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's State of the nation address/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await for the President's State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await for the President's State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await for the President's State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Preparations outside parliament as they await for the President's State of the Nation address. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Onlookers wait for President Uhuru Kenyatta to arrive outside Parliament on November 30, 2021. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Onlookers wait for President Uhuru Kenyatta to arrive outside Parliament on November 30, 2021. PHOTO/EZEKIEL AMING'A

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