Renowned footballer George Weah. [Photo/AFP]
Liberia made history yesterday after a former footballer George Weah was inaugurated as the 25th president of a country long-rattled by civil strife and dictatorship.The inauguration marked the first peaceful transition of power from one democratically installed government to another.As people from across the world weighed in on the development, Kenyans also joined in the melee.
Here are some of the reactions''This is so inspiring. A footballer born into poverty has become the president of Liberia,'' Peter Kamau posted on Facebook.''Congratulations Mr. President. We are so proud of you,'' Collins Amadi,'' posted on Facebook.''Liberia is truly a democracy. This is what we want to see in Africa,'' Maureen Atieno tweeted..''I am toasting tonight to Weah's inauguration,'' Sylvia Oyieko wrote.
''Africa is truly on the path to full democratisation,'' Seth Bosire tweeted