President Uhuru Kenyatta’s farewell parade

An elaborate military farewell ceremony for outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta is ongoing at Ulinzi Sports Complex, and will be followed by a symbolic escort out of the Defence headquarters as the Kenya Defence Forces bid goodbye to their commander in chief for the last 10 years.

The two-part event will be the second last of President Kenyatta’s constitutional mandates as his term draws to an end on Tuesday when he shall hand over the reins of power to Dr William Ruto. 

The outgoing president will inspect his final guard of honour, mounted by soldiers in their ceremonial red tunics.

He will be flanked by the Chief of Defence Forces and receives symbolic gifts from the military, including a neatly packed military uniform.

“The event is in line with the military traditions and custom to hold a farewell ceremony for the Commander in Chief of Defence Forces,” KDF Spokesperson Colonel Esther Wanjiku said.