President Uhuru Kenyatta took his oath of office amid thunderous cheers from thousands of Kenyans and foreign dignitaries who gathered at the Kasarani Sports Complex to witness the landmark event.He swore by the same bible that was used by founding President Jomo Kenyatta when Kenya attained independence.Uhuru who took the oath office together with his deputy William Ruto received a 21 gun salute from the Kenya Defence Forces as more than 60,000 people attending the event cheered.The president first took the oath of allegiance before taking the oath of due execution of the function of the office of the President.After taking the oaths, which was presided over by Chief Justice David Maraga and administered by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi, Uhuru appended his signature on the two documents together with the certificate of the inauguration.The President’s swearing-in was followed by that of the Deputy President.After the official swearing-in ceremony, Kenyatta read a speech whose theme was unity and optimism. The speech also included the president’s vision for the next five years.“The path to a better future is unity. I believe that we can build a nation in which we live in peace with our brothers and sisters — whatever part of the country they come from, whichever way we worship God, whatever language we speak,” said the President. “Instead of division, I know that we can build a Kenya which prospers by rewarding hard work, and leaving no one behind.”He urged Kenyans to free themselves from the grievances of the past and to obey the law as they work hard to build a united, stable, and prosperous nation.He said the law must reign supreme and must be the refuge for all no matter the grievance.The president said his administration has more than once demonstrated its readiness to live by the law.

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