Former US President Barack Obama with President Uhuru Kenyatta when the former visited Kenya. [Photo/ITV.com]

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Following the declaration of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto as the winners of the August 8 general election, State House chiefs are already compiling a list on dignitaries to invite for the President’s swearing-in ceremony.

The Constitution gives aggrieved parties 7 days after announcement of presidential results to file petitions at The Supreme Court. The court has 14 days to deliver a verdict on the petitions.

However, National Super Alliance (Nasa) deputy chief agent James Orengo Saturday said they will not be going to court to challenge the results announced on Friday by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati.

According to The Standard, State House Chief of Staff Joseph Kinyua has revealed they are already compiling a list of foreign leaders they intend to invite for Uhuru’s swearing-in event.

“We are basically preparing for the swearing-in ceremony of the President even as we go through the constitutional timelines and processes. That list basically contains the President’s friends, African and other world leaders we intend to invite for the fete. It is just an ordinary preparation process,” a source close to the President was quoted by The Standard.

He said former President of the United States Barack Obama could be among the guests the government will invite.

Others that could make the list are: President Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), John Pombe Magufuli (Tanzania), Jacob Zuma (South Africa) and Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari.

European leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel and United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May could also be invited.

Also on the list are Liberian leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, businessman Aliko Dangote, His Highness the Aga Khan, former Italian PM Matteo Renzi and China’s President Xi Jinping.

The oath of the President is administered by the Chief Registrar before the Chief Justice or his deputy, Article 12 of the Assumption of the Office of President Act states.

The president elect, according to the Act, should be sworn in not earlier that 10am and not later than 2pm.