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[PHOTOS] Preparations at their peak ahead of Tuesday's swearing-in

Ruto will be sworn in alongside Gachagua who will take oath as Kenya’s second Deputy President.

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by PERPETUA ETYANG

News12 September 2022 - 14:54
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In Summary


•About 60,000 Kenyans and over 2500 VIPs are expected at the ceremony.

•Seventeen presidents, eight prime ministers, deputy presidents and seven foreign ministers had by Sunday confirmed they will attend the inauguration ceremony.

Kenya Defence Forces rehearse during the final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.

Preparations are at their peak at Kasarani Stadium ahead of president-elect William Ruto's swearing-in on Tuesday.

Ruto will be sworn in alongside Rigathi Gachagua who will take oath as deputy president.

Kenya Defence Forces march as they rehearse during the final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi on September 12, 2022.
Kenya Defence Forces march as they rehearse during the final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi on September 12, 2022.
A screen displays portrait of President-elect William Ruto ahead of his inauguration at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.

Kenya Defence Forces marched around the stadium for rehearsals.

A screen showing portrait of the DP was displayed at the stadium.

Other screens displayed messages to Kenyans "Asanteni Wakenya" (Thank you Kenyans) the screen read.

Kenya Defence Forces march as they rehearse during the final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi on September 12, 2022.

About 60,000 Kenyans and over 2500 VIPs are expected at the ceremony.

Seventeen presidents, eight prime ministers, deputy presidents and seven foreign ministers had by Sunday confirmed they will attend the inauguration ceremony.

Final preparations of swearing-in for President elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.
Final preparations for swearing-in President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.
A screen displays portrait of President-elect William Ruto ahead of his inauguration at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.
Kenya Defence Forces during their final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.
Kenya Defence Forces march during their final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.
Kenya Defence Forces during their final preparations of swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 12, 2022.
The VIP dias at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi on September 12, 2022.
Kasarani Stadium that will host the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto.
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