There is hope, Ruto says ahead of his inauguration

Just a few hours away from becoming  Kenya’s fifth President, President-elect William Ruto shared a word of hope with Kenyans.

” Umeskia President-elect H.E Dr. William Ruto hakuwa na viatu kama sisi ..Kuna matumaini bro,” read the post.

The post was made at 12:20 pm as his motorcade made its way to Kasarani Stadium.

Ruto has always been open about his childhood, his life as a simple cattle herder to now having a seat at the high table as Kenya’s fifth president.

He said Kenyans should be inspired to rise through the ranks.

Ruto once said of when he heard of founding President Jomo Kenyatta’s death as a young boy.

“When I heard the news I was tending to cows and ran home thinking it was the end of the world. I came from having no shoes to now sitting at the high table with the son of the founding President,” he said in 2019.

Today, he will be sworn in alongside Rigathi Gachagua who will take oath as Kenya’s second Deputy President.

A total of 17 Presidents, eight Prime Ministers and Deputy Presidents and seven foreign ministers hare in attendance at the inauguration ceremony.

The function’s guard of honour is expected to be mounted by the 21st battalion of the Kenya Rifles.   BY THE STAR