Sakaja's family arrive at KICC for his swearing-in (Photos)

• Johnson Sakaja will be sworn-in as Nairobi's 4th governor.

• He won the seat against his Jubilee rival Polycarp Igathe 

during his swearing in ceremony at Nairobi governor at KICC on August 2th 2022
Johnson Sakaja and his wife and kids during his swearing in ceremony at Nairobi governor at KICC on August 2th 2022
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA

Johnson Sakaja has arrived at KICC for his swearing-In  ceremony as the new Nairobi Governor.

Sakaja arrived in the company of his three kids, two sons and a daughter.

Like always Sakaja looked dapper in a blue suit and a white shirt.

The event, which began at 9:00 am, saw guests seated as they got entertained by the Nairobi city county choir at KICC.

Opening prayers then followed as the Master of ceremony led the programe.

Justice Roselyne Aburili and assisted by magistrate Caroline Kabucho will administer the oath of office to Sakaja and his deputy, Njoroge Muchiri.

In addition to this, the judge will also administer the signing of the integrity document to the duo.

arrives at KICC alongside his kids for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
Johnson Sakaja arrives at KICC alongside his kids for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA
arrives at KICC for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
arrives at KICC for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA
arrives at KICC for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
arrives at KICC for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA

Sakaja at this point can choose to give his speech or not, including the guests.

Sakaja who was vying on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket defeated his main rival Polycarp Igathe of the Jubilee party who got 573,518 votes declared Nairobi County Returning Officer, Albert Gogo, who later the certificate.

The governor’s race had attracted nine candidates, however, it was narrowed down to a two-horse race between  Sakaja and Igathe.

Sakaja will now succeed Ann Kananu to become Nairobi's fourth governor.

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arrives at KICC for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
arrives at KICC for his swearing in as Nairobi governor on August 25th, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA

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