Several presidents have arrived for the swearing in ceremony of Kenya\u2019s fifth president, William Ruto.<\/p>\n
Over the weekend, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho told the media that 20 heads of state and government had confirmed attending the ceremony scheduled to take place at the Kasarani stadium in Nairobi.<\/p>\n
Among those who have arrived so far is Rwanda\u2019s Paul Kagame who held talks with the president-elect last evening at his Karen office.<\/p>\n
After their meeting, Ruto said Kenya and Rwanda have a long established relationship based not on geography but mutual interest and long standing partnership on economic and security issues.<\/p>\n
Others who have arrived are; Mozambique\u2019s Filipe Nyusi, DRC\u2019s Felix Tshisekedi, the chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki and the special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs Liu Yuxi.<\/p>\n
Other presidents expected include; Uganda\u2019s Yoweri Museveni, Tanzania\u2019s Samia Suluhu Hassan, , Burundi\u2019s Evariste Ndayishimiye , Salva Kiir of South Sudan, Ethiopia\u2019s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Somalia\u2019s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Djibouti leader Ismael Guelleh.<\/p>\n
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