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Kenya inaugurates Uhuru Kenyatta as its fourth president

AsianetApril 10, 2013 16:19

Tens of thousands of Kenyans and about a dozen African leaders on Tuesday packed a sports stadium to watch the inauguration of Kenya's fourth president, Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenyatta, 51, the son of Kenya's first president, becomes the second sitting African president to face charges at the International Criminal Court over allegations he helped orchestrate the vicious tribe-on-tribe violence that marred Kenya's 2007 presidential election. Before the March 4 vote, the top US official for Africa had warned of "consequences" if Kenyatta was voted into office.

Kenya inaugurates Uhuru Kenyatta as president

AsianetApril 10, 2013 13:47

Kenya is inaugurating a new president - Uhuru Kenyatta. Leaders from across Africa have flown into Nairobi to watch Tuesday's swearing-in, which is taking place at a sports stadium filled with tens of thousands of rowdy Kenyatta supporters. Kenyatta, 51, is the son of Kenya's first president, Jomo Kenyatta.

Suspected Vietnamese ivory smuggler arrested in Kenya

AsianetApril 10, 2013 13:19

Kenya's wildlife authorities said Tuesday they have arrested a Vietnamese national after he was found in possession of 488 pieces ivory bangles weighing 33.6kg. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Corporate Affairs Manager Paul Udoto said the 39-year-old Nguyen Viet Truong Phong was nabbed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya's capital Nairobi while trying to board a Kenya Airways flight to Bangkok on Sunday night. "The contraband had been painted brown and yellow and then hidden in a suitcase and disguised as soap stone," Udoto said in a statement released in Nairobi on Tu

Kenyan President Uhuru takes oath of office

AsianetApril 10, 2013 13:01

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta took his oath of office on Tuesday, presenting Western states with a challenge of how to deal with a leader indicted by the International Criminal Court. After a calm election that followed a bloodbath five years ago, many Kenyans hope Kenyatta will deliver on his promise to be a president for all and not just work for his own ethnic group, a practice they have come to expect from politicians. For Western states, big donors to east Africa's largest economy, Kenya is a vital player in the regional battle against militant Islam.

William Ruto: from street hawker to shrewd strategist

Agence France-PresseApril 9, 2013 12:16

Kenya's new vice-president William Ruto is a skilled politician who has built up popularity with the man on the street by playing on his humble background and his religious faith. "He resonates well with the ordinary man. He can relate to their daily struggles unlike the majority of the political leadership in the country which is seen as elitist," religious leader Elijah Kimosop said.

S. Korean envoy to attend inauguration of Kenya's president

AsianetApril 9, 2013 11:16

South Korea will send a special envoy to Kenya to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta, Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Rep. Choung Byoung-gug of the ruling Saenuri party will depart for the African nation to attend the ceremony held in Nairobi on Tuesday (Nairobi time), the ministry said in a statement. Chung, also a former culture minister, is in charge of the South Korea-Kenya parliamentary friendship association. Kenyatta won the presidential election in March, earning 50.1 percent of the votes.

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

Agence France-PresseApril 9, 2013 10:31

Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as Kenya's fourth president on Tuesday to thunderous cheers from tens of thousands of supporters, despite facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity. "I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Kenya," said Kenyatta, the son of the country's first president, clutching a bible as he took the oath of office. Wearing a dark suit and red tie, he also pledged to "protect and uphold, the sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya".

Kenyatta says Kenya will meet international obligations

Thomson ReutersApril 9, 2013 09:16

NAIROBI (Reuters) - President Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces international charges of crimes against humanity, said on Tuesday that Kenya under his leadership would work to uphold its international obligations, speaking after taking his oath of office.

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

Agence France-PresseApril 9, 2013 08:17

Uhuru Kenyatta: following in his father's footstep

Agence France-PresseApril 9, 2013 07:31

Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya's founding president, takes up his father's mantle to become head of state despite facing international charges of crimes against humanity over election violence five years ago. Uhuru, meaning "freedom", and Kenyatta, the "light of Kenya" in Swahili, carries his country's aspirations in his name, but brings with him controversy. Kenyatta, 51, and his deputy William Ruto, 46, face trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity over their alleged role in having orchestrated 2007-08 post-election unrest.