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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto and Kenya\u2019s first lady Rachel Ruto have arrived at Nyayo Stadium for Kenya\u2019s 58th Jamhuri day fete. Ruto\u2019s mother, Mama Saraha Cheruyiot, arrived for the celebration at 9:32 am and was received by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.<\/p>\n

Dressed in a floral Ankara dress and a white scarf with a pink cocktail hat, Mama Sarah made her way to the VIP dais. On the other hand, President Ruto\u2019s convoy left the State House for Nyayo Stadium at around 9:45 am and arrived at am.<\/p>\n

General Robert Kibochi received him as the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces while his wife dressed in a yellow-brown patterned Ankara skirt and blouse made her to the VIP dias.<\/p>\n

Dressed in a black suit and grey tie, President William Ruto entered his ceremonial open Land-Rover for the military ceremony. The first time he used the ceremonial land rover was on September 13, 2022, when he was sworn in office.<\/p>\n

As he went around the stadium, the Kenyan patriotic song \u201cKenya Kenya Kenya taifa letu\u201d was played. Members of the public stood in honour as they waved back at Ruto.<\/p>\n

At 10:05, Ruto stopped for the national anthem to be sung which was followed by the East African anthem. He then inspected the guard of honour at 10:01 am where he walked majestically passing the military. Ruto then proceeded to the Dais where he greeted state officials and invited guests. He eventually took his seat next to First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto.<\/p>\n

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