Uhuru Kenyatta

Roundup: Kenya's new president meets envoys to seek cooperation

Asianet — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:46:54 +0000

Asianet

Kenya's new President Uhuru Kenyatta held a series of meetings with regional leaders and envoys on his first day in the capital Nairobi to seek cooperation, especially foreign investments in the East Africa nation.

During his meeting with Chinese National People's Congress Vice-Chairman Zhang Baowen on Wednesday, Kenyatta invited more Chinese investors to the country, assuring them that Kenya has a highly skilled human resource base that can be exploited to facilitate trade between the two countries.

"President Kenyatta further said his government is keen on increasing the flow

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as president of Kenya

Asianet — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:33:46 +0000

Asianet

Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as the Kenya’s fourth president Tuesday in a stadium filled with tens of thousands of Kenyans and a dozen African leaders.

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.

A jubilant crowd swathed in Kenyatta’s campaign color of red loudly interrupted the swearing-in with rapturous cheers.

The ceremony stood in stark contrast t

Kenya inaugurates Uhuru Kenyatta as its fourth president

Asianet — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:19:41 +0000

Asianet

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

Asianet — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:47:28 +0000

Asianet

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.

Kenyan President Uhuru takes oath of office

Asianet — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:01:04 +0000

Asianet

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.

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:31:29 +0000

Agence France-Presse

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".

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:17:09 +0000

Agence France-Presse

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".

Uhuru Kenyatta: following in his father's footstep

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:31:32 +0000

Agence France-Presse

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.

Uhuru Kenyatta takes oath as Kenyan president

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:04:12 +0000

Agence France-Presse

Crowds cheered as Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in Tuesday as Kenya's fourth president, even though he faces an international crimes against humanity trial.

"I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Kenya," Kenyatta said, clutching a bible as he took the oath of office.

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Kenyatta follows father to Kenya's top job

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:02:36 +0000

Thomson Reuters

By James Macharia

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's new president, Uhuru Kenyatta, the wealthy son of the nation's independence hero, brushed off international charges of crimes against humanity to present himself as a statesman with the economic skills to help ordinary citizens.

Backed by voters from Kenya's biggest tribe, the Kikuyu, in a nation where ethnic loyalties trump ideology at the ballot box, the 51-year-old listed as Kenya's richest man took the oath of office on Tuesday.

Celebrations for new Kenya leader Uhuru Kenyatta

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:16:09 +0000

Agence France-Presse

Thousands of Kenyans gathered singing and dancing Tuesday for the swearing-in ceremony of their new leader Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya's first president and who faces an international crimes against humanity trial.

Regional leaders and foreign diplomats are expected to arrive from 0800 GMT at Kenya's national football stadium, with musicians, dancers and a military parade entertaining an estimated 60,000 people.

President Jacob will attend inauguration of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, presidency says

Asianet — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:01:05 +0000

Asianet

President Jacob Zuma will attend the inauguration of incoming Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Presidency said today.

The inauguration was set to take place on Tuesday, his spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

Kenyatta won Kenya's Presidential elections last month.

Kenyatta was proclaimed winner of the poll on March 4, but his rival Raila Odinga challenged the result in the Supreme Court.

In their ruling, six Supreme Court judges upheld Kenyatta's victory and said the election had been conducted in a ‘free, fair, transparent and credible manner.’

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Kenya swears in president, West faces balancing act

Thomson Reuters — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:45:16 +0000

Thomson Reuters

By Duncan Miriri and Edmund Blair

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as Kenyan president on Tuesday, presenting Western states with the challenge of how to deal with a leader indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Cheered by tens of thousands of people at the ceremony, Uganda's president praised Kenyans for rejecting what he called the court's bid to sway the vote by "blackmail", a reflection of the distrust or resentment of the court felt by many Africans.

Kenya's new president to keep good relations with West

Agence France-Presse — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:45:28 +0000

Agence France-Presse

Despite a looming international trial for crimes against humanity, Kenya's new leader Uhuru Kenyatta will maintain the country's close relations with the West, analysts say, calming fears his rule could see a breach in ties.

Kenyatta, son of Kenya's founding president and one of Africa's richest men -- who will be sworn into office on Tuesday -- used anti-Western rhetoric in campaigns ahead of last month's elections.

Kenya Supreme Court upholds election of Kenyatta sparking clashes

Agence France-Presse — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:01:02 +0000

Agence France-Presse

Kenya's Supreme Court on Saturday upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's presidential election victory, throwing out a petition over irregularities brought by his rival Raila Odinga, who conceded defeat for the sake of national unity.

Clashes immediately erupted between youths and the police in Kisumu, the biggest town in Odinga's western region stronghold, leaving at least two people with gunshot wounds, an AFP reporter said.