[PHOTOS] Ruto presides over Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens

This marks Ruto's second Jamhuri Day event since he assumed office.

In Summary
  • The country is celebrating 60 years of independence after it was colonised by Great Britain between 1901 and 1960.
  • The President is joined by other heads of state as well as national leaders.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
12 December 2023 - 11:03
President William Ruto escorted by Chief of Defence General Ogolla
President William Ruto escorted by Chief of Defence General Ogolla
Image: ENOS TECHE

President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.

The President arrived at the venue accompanied by the First Lady Rachael Ruto.

This will mark Rutos'second Jamhuri Day event since he assumed office in 2022.

President William Ruto inspects guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto inspects guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE

The ceremony began in the wee hours of the morning as Kenyans thronged the Uhuru Gardens.

The country is celebrating 60 years of independence after it was colonised by Great Britain between 1901 and 1960.

President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE

The President is joined by other heads of state as well as national leaders.

Among the leaders present include Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, his spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and CSs among other leaders.

President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
President William Ruto is escorted by Chief of Defence General Ogolla during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto is escorted by Chief of Defence General Ogolla during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
President William Ruto walks after inspecting the guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto walks after inspecting the guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
President William Ruto inspects guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto inspects guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
President William Ruto walks after inspecting the guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto walks after inspecting the guard of honour during the Jamhuri Day celebration s at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
President William Ruto arrives for the Jamhuri Day celebration at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE

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