Newly elected Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Tuesday sworn in as Kenya'a fourth President amid cheers from thousands of supporters in and around the Kenya National Football Stadium.
Kenyatta was on March 9 elected as Kenya's President despite being indited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity due to the 2007 post election violence in Kenya that left thousands dead.
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| Kenya's fourth President Kenyatta taking oath. |
"I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Kenya," said Kenyatta. He also pledged to "protect and uphold, the sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya".
William Ruto, who also is indited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity in The Hague, took the oath of office as vice-president.
"I will always truly and diligently serve the people and the Republic of Kenya in the office of the deputy president, I will always truly and diligently serve the people and the Republic of Kenya in the office of the deputy president," said Vice President Ruto.
Security was heavy as Kenyatta loyalists, dressed in the red colors of the winning Jubilee Coalition party, waved as military bands played tunes to welcome the new leader.
Kenyatta replaces Kenya's longest serving and outgoing President President Mwai Kibaki, 81.
Before handing over power Kibaki circled the stadium waving to crowds from an open topped vehicle and accompanied by a guard of honor
Heads of states who attended the ceremony included Ethiopia's Hailemariam Desalegn, Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, South Sudan's Salva Kiir, Tanzania's Jakaya Kikwete and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni..
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