The assumption of office committee has announced that next week on Tuesday, September 13, will be a public holiday during the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, September 6, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, who is leading the committee noted that the swearing-in ceremony was an opportunity for Kenyans to celebrate the strength of our constitutional process.
"President-elect William Ruto will be sworn in on September 13, 2022, at Moi International Stadium, Kasarani. This day will be observed as a national public holiday. The president-elect shall take the oath of office before the Chief Justice and this must take place between 10 am and 2 pm
"The swearing-in and inauguration ceremony is an opportunity for Kenya to celebrate the strength and vibrancy of our constitutional and democratic process. This differentiates Kenya from so many other nations," Kinyua said.
Ruto's aides David Chirchir, Justin Muturi, Gladys Shollei, and Veronica Maina were also present during the announcement.
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According to the Treasury’s Pre-Election economic update report, it will cost the treasury Sh200 million for Ruto's swearing-in ceremony.
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The amount has been allocated to the assumption of the office committee which is in charge of the transition.
“Sh200 million has been provided in the FY 2022-2023 budget to undertake Assumption of Office activities to ensure a smooth transition to the next administration after the general election,” reads the report.
Article 141 of the constitution details the process of the swearing-in of a President-elect;
(1) The swearing-in of the President-elect shall be in public before the Chief Justice, or, in the absence of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice.
(2) The President-elect shall be sworn in on the first Tuesday following--
(a) the fourteenth day after the date of the declaration of the result of the presidential election, if no petition has been filed under Article 140; or
(b) the seventh day following the date on which the court renders a decision declaring the election to be valid, if any petition has been filed under Article 140.
(3) The President-elect assumes office by taking and subscribing the oath or affirmation of allegiance, and the oath or affirmation for the execution of the functions of office, as prescribed in the Third Schedule.
(4) Parliament shall by legislation provide for the procedure and ceremony for the swearing-in of a President-elect.
