[PHOTOS] Transition committee meets to plan Ruto's swearing in

Kinyua said September 13 will remain a holiday.

In Summary

• The committee convened a meeting on Tuesday with representatives from Ruto's office to plan ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

Transition committee addresses the press at Harambee house on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Transition committee addresses the press at Harambee house on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Head of public service Joseph Kinyua has declared Tuesday a public holiday.

The holiday is in respect to the swearing-in ceremony of William Ruto as the president of Kenya.

Kinyua said September 13 will remain a holiday as he urged Kenyans to unite and celebrate the day.

"The date of the swearing-in will be a public holiday of general observance throughout the territory of the republic," he said.

The committee convened a meeting on Tuesday with representatives from Ruto's office to plan the big day.

The representatives included Ruto's chief of staff Davis Chirchir, Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, Uasin Gishu Woman representative Gladys Shollei and UDA secretary general Veronica Maina.

Lwyer Glady's Shollei and Former speaker Justin Muturi arrives at Harambee house on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Lwyer Glady's Shollei and Former speaker Justin Muturi arrives at Harambee house on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Leaders at the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Leaders at the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Joseph Kinyua, Ababu Namwamba and Paul Chirchir at Harambee house when the transition committee was addressing the press on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Joseph Kinyua, Ababu Namwamba and Paul Chirchir at Harambee house when the transition committee was addressing the press on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Interior PS Kranja Kibichu during the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Interior PS Kranja Kibichu during the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Husein Mohamed with Ababu Namwamba Arrive at Nyayo house
Husein Mohamed with Ababu Namwamba Arrive at Nyayo house
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Leaders at the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Leaders at the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Leaders at the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Leaders at the Transition committee briefing at Harambee House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Former speaker Justin Muturi arrives at Harambee house when the transition committee was addressing the press on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Former speaker Justin Muturi arrives at Harambee house when the transition committee was addressing the press on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
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Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua and also the chairperson of the assumption of the office of president committee.
Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua and also the chairperson of the assumption of the office of president committee.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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