{"id":442063,"date":"2017-11-29T17:50:34","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/11\/29\/kenyatta-sworn-in-for-new-term\/"},"modified":"2017-11-29T17:50:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:50:34","slug":"kenyatta-sworn-in-for-new-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/11\/29\/kenyatta-sworn-in-for-new-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenyatta sworn in for new term"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in for a second term as president of Kenya at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi, boycotted by the opposition.<\/p>\n

Delighted supporters packed the stadium but riot police drove back others as they tried to get in without seats.<\/p>\n

In another part of the city, police clashed with opposition supporters trying to hold a rally.<\/p>\n

Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who boycotted an election re-run last month, mocked Tuesday\u2019s \u201ccoronation\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mr Kenyatta was officially re-elected with 98% of the vote on 26 October but just under 39% of voters turned out.<\/p>\n

The original election on 8 August was held over again after being annulled by the Supreme Court on grounds of irregularities.<\/p>\n\n

Spectators inside Nairobi\u2019s Kasarani sports stadium were entertained by music and dance performances, while the military paraded and greeted the inauguration with a cannon salute.<\/p>\n

Source: BBC<\/p>\n

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