President Uhuru Kenyatta’s swearing-in ceremony will gobble up sh300 million, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua has said.
He said on Friday that every cent of the money will be well spent and accounted for.
“Sh300 million is enough for this event. We are not wasting funds,” he said.
However, even with this colossal amount of money being channeled towards the event, one key thing will be missing.
Uhuru will not be presented with instruments of power including a sword like it happened in 2013.
According Section 14(2) of the Assumption of the Office of President Act cites the Star, an incumbent President is not required to receive the sword and the Constitution.
The only instance when a President is handed the tools of power which include the Constitution and a sword is if he is new in office.
This is clearly stipulated under Section 14(1) of the Assumption of the Office of President Act.
Both Uhuru and his Deputy William Ruto will “ take and subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance and the oath or affirmation for the execution of the functions of the office.”
Judiciary’s Chief registrar Anne Amadi will administer the oath before Chief Justice David Maraga or Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu not before 10am or later than 2pm.
Over 20 dignitaries have been invited for the fete to be held at Kasarani stadium next week Tuesday.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far confirmed he will grace the ceremony.
Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe has been leading the military in preparing the venue for the event.