GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10527

the following units and formations were involved in the execution and implementation of the operation order as follows: (a) Nairobi Area Command (NPS); (b) General Service Unit; (c) GSU Training School and APTC; (d) Rapid Deployment Unit; (e) Anti-Stock Theft Unit; (f) Anti-Terrorist Police Unit; (g) Bomb Disposal Unit; (h) National Police Air Wing; (i) K9 Unit; (j) National Youth Service; and (k) Nairobi City County Enforcement. The laid down security plan ensured that visitors from upcountry who began streaming into the venue on the eve of the inauguration by 18:00 Hrs. on 12th September, 2022, were well secured and at 01:00 Hrs. the stadium gates were opened after security clearance by the security team. The Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Stadium was full to capacity before dawn. In order to avert a stampede, the National Police Service informed members of the public that the stadium was full to capacity through radio stations, TV stations and alternative media outlets. However, more enthusiastic members of the public continued streaming into the stadium necessitating closure of the inner perimeter of the stadium. Whereas the overall operation plan was executed with minimal variations, there was a stampede at around 08:50 Hrs. at gate 6 and 19 as enthusiastic Kenyans attempted to force their way into the stadium. This regrettable incident was predicated by a delay by contracted service providers’ delay in installing outdoor screens for the overflow 28th October, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE as earlier anticipated leading to a standoff between police and members of the public who had no alternative way of following proceedings from the stadium. Arising from the incident, four police officers (One Sergeant and Three Trainees sustained minor injuries after they were pelted with stones), eleven civilians also regrettably sustained minor bruises arising from the commotion that ensued. Transport and Logistics The Committee was also tasked with the responsibility of co- ordinating transport for honoured guests to the venue, including the First Family, members of the Outgoing President’s Family, members of both houses of Parliament, Executives of State Corporations, Chairpersons and CEOs of Constitutional Commissions and Holders of Independent Offices, Principal Secretaries, Judges and Judicial Officers and Cabinet Secretaries. To achieve the goal, seventy-seven (77) 60 seater buses were sourced from various institutions and State Agencies with National Youth Service (NYS) providing thirteen buses. In addition to Transport facilitation for VIPs, the facilitation of visiting Heads of State and Government was exclusively handled by the Presidential Escort Unit. Protocol Team The Protocol Team was charged with the task of coordinating all aspects the etiquette, decorum and order required f rte ceremony. Its membership was drawn from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government Reception Office, Parliament, GPSO, Council of Governors (CoG) and State House. Invitations Team Several Heads of State and Government and Special Guests were invited to the event. Despite the short notice and prior commitments, nineteen (19) Heads of State and Government graced the occasion. Further, 37 delegations were represented at various levels ranging from Prime Ministers, Vice Presidents, Ministers, Ambassadors and Special Envoys. Other special guests included two (2) former presidents. Overall, forty-seven (56) foreign delegations attended the ceremony (Appendix II). Reception of Foreign Dignitaries and Honoured Guests Most of the dignitaries were received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Presidents and Heads of Government were received at the Presidential Pavilion. Non-executive Prime Ministers and Vice Presidents were received through VIP 3 while Ministers and Ambassadors came through VIP 2. Ambassador-level greeters were available throughout the duration of the arrival and departure of the dignitaries. All arriving Presidents and Heads of Government were presented with a bouquet of flowers. In some cases, the Kenya Defence Forces mounted a Guard of Honour or Troop-in-Line as applicable. The receptions and departures were conducted proficiently and satisfactorily. Escorts of Honour Most official delegations were allocated Governors, Senators and ambassador-level escorts of honour as designated by the Office of the President-elect. However, other delegations were allocated additional diplomatic courtesy senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The guests were properly chaperoned throughout their stay to guarantee their comfort and easy acclimatization. Transportation of Foreign Dignitaries All foreign dignitaries were allocated adequate transport commensurate to their status. Vehicles were allocated as follows:- (i) Presidents/Heads of Government, Seven (7) vehicles. (ii) Non-Executive Prime Ministers and Vice Presidents –three (3) vehicles. (iii) Ministers, Ambassadors, Special Envoys, two (2) vehicles. Co-ordination of accommodation of foreign dignitaries All Presidential/Head of Government delegations and their entourages were allocated suitable and adequate accommodation based on their preferences. Ushering and seating guests at the venues There were two main venues, the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani and State House, Nairobi. At Kasarani, ushering was a joint responsibility between personnel from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government Reception Office and Servicemen from the National Youth Service. Guests were chaperoned from their hotels following a well laid out order of precedence. Heads of State/Government were ushered into a holding room and then escorted to the arena. Other foreign dignitaries were led straight to the dias. Programmes Team The Programmes Team was responsible for the smooth flow of the event’s activities, time management as well as the preparation of the programmes that guided the course of events of the day. This Committee consisted of representation from the Government Reception Office, State Functions Office, the Judiciary, Kenya Defence Forces and the Regional Commissioner, Nairobi. The preparation of the various programmes was undertaken as detailed below: Events prior to the arrival of the President-elect at the inauguration venue This segment of the programme entailed programming with regard to settling in members of the public and offering them entertainment as well as ushering local and foreign dignitaries at the MISC, Kasarani prior to the arrival of the President-elect. This part of the day’s programme took care of events that preceded the swearing-in. (See more elaborate details of the entertainment function in the report on Entertainment Sub-Committee). Ceremonial Parade The Kenya Defence Forces prepared and displayed a Trio-Service Guard of Honour, Presidential fanfare and 21 Gun Salute in honour of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya and Commanderin-Chief of the Defence Forces on the occasion of his second inauguration. Prior to the event, the KDF conducted adequate parade rehearsals. Printing of the official programmes and invitation cards Attendance was open to the general public. However, 18,000 invitation cards and official programs were printed (Appendix IIB). State Luncheon A State Luncheon was held at State House Nairobi where approximately 7000 guests were hosted. The luncheon was graced by a number of Heads of State and Government. Essential Services Team The Essential Services Team was responsible for the preparation and execution of an effective disaster response, preparedness and management system. It comprised the following: Ministry of Health, National Disaster Operation Centre, Kenya Red Cross Society, St. John Ambulance and Nairobi City County Government. The Essential services Operational Committee deployed 19 Ambulances as follows: • Kenya Red Cross Society – 10. • St. John’s Ambulance -3 • Nairobi City County Government -4. • Ministry of Health -2. • Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic -1 (for VVIPs and VIPs), Aga Khan University Hospital Mobile Clinic -1 (for VVIPs and VIPs) Ceremonial Presidential Chairs On account of the unprecedented number of visiting Heads of State, the Sub-Committee was also tasked with provision of Ceremonial Presidential Chairs for use during the state ceremony. In that regard, a total of forty-nine (49) Presidential Chairs were sourced as follows: 8:18 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 28th October, 2022 8044 8044 State House 15 Nairobi Region 22 Eastern Region 4 Kiambu County 4 Machakos County 4. The State Event, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee The Sub-Committee was charged with co-ordination of media, publicity and entertainment. The mandate entailed formulating messages and publication of articles, press relations, branding and live coverage of the state ceremonies, auditioning and vetting of artists. Press Briefings The Committee held five press briefings between 12th August, 2022 and 12th September, 2022 to update the public on the date and venue of the inauguration of our nation’s fifth Administration. The press briefings also apprised the Kenyan public as well as the community of nations on the security arrangements made, number of guests expected for the State Ceremonies, foreign dignitaries expected as well as the traffic operation order. Media Accreditation The Media and Publicity Sub-Committee facilitated the media to cover the inauguration ceremony on 13th September, 2022. A total of 900 journalists including media crews were accredited to cover the event through a dedicated link: https://eventsaccreditation.go.ke/event/1/ and were issued with badges which they used to access the venue. Messaging and Branding The Sub-Committee produced Radio infomercials that were played by Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) and its affiliate radio stations. The themes that were adopted for messaging included: national unity and values. TV infomercials were also produced and aired on KBC’s TV Channel One and Y254 TV stations. The Media Coverage of the State Event The Inauguration Ceremony was beamed live on all media channels including the digital platforms. The live coverage was made possible by a production by Multichoice which distributed the broadcast signal to both local and foreign houses. The production also enabled the event to be viewed across the continent DSTV Channel 197. The countries that were covered included: Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. The Broadcast quality was High Definition (HD) and had different camera angles providing comprehensive coverage of the entire stadium, the catchment areas, as well as the Procession of the Outgoing President, the President-elect and the Deputy-President-elect from State House and Karen residence to the Stadium. The digital feed was also provided to both local and international media across the globe. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) documented the entire 8-hour event. The media crew were facilitated to take still photographs throughout the event. On account of the television coverage provided within the East African and as well as the South African Regions coupled with the enhanced access through digital platforms, the inauguration of His Excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto as Kenya’s Fifth President drew the largest TV audiences in the history of Presidential inaugurations in the region. Media Centre and On-Site Management of the Media The Sub-Committee successfully activated and managed the Media Centre at the MISC, Kasarani. As part of the activation, the Media Centre was equipped with high-speed Internet that extended to the main dais and Gate 10 for Live streaming. The WI-FI with credentials: inauguration2022 password: President 2022 were provided for both the media and VIP guests seated at the main dais. The foreign press teams accompanying the Invited Heads of State and Heads of Delegation were facilitated accordingly. Special Publications in MyGov In discharge of the Sub-Committee’s mandate to embed messaging on national unity, the weekly issues of myGov in the run-up to the inauguration carried embedded articles on national unity and our shared destiny as one indivisible nation. Souvenirs The Sub-Committee produced 60,000 miniature Flags and 3,000 branded lapel pins, which were distributed to honoured guests and the public at the stadium. Presidential Portraits The Sub-Committee shared the official portrait specifications and samples with the President-elect’s team. Upon grant of approval by the President elect, the Sub-Committee facilitated the production of 50,000 copies of the Presidential Portrait in the following Sizes: A2 Size 30,000 Copies A3 Size 20,000 Copies. The portraits have been distributed to all Government offices in all arms of Government and both tiers through the Directorate of Information. However, for Foreign Missions abroad, the distribution has been effected by our nation’s foreign office – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Entertainment In keeping with the traditions and customs during state functions and ceremonies, a part of the programme is allocated to entertainment in celebration of our culture and heritage. As such various groups are selected for entertaining all those participating in the State ceremony. In regard to the inauguration of the Fifth President, the guiding criteria for identification and selection of performing groups and artistes was based on the following factors, as follows: (a) Showcasing the face of Kenya; (b) Representation of different genres of music available in Kenya; (c) Representation of different age groups and cadres; (d) Showcasing Kenyan Musical cultures to the world; (e) Enhancing National Pride and Identity; (f) Promoting the captivating and entertaining works of art; (g) Promoting National Integration and cohesion; and Giving an opportunity to Kenyan artistes to perform for a national audience. In fidelity with the foregoing criteria, the main programme stadium performance was packaged into a 22 minutes production that included: (i) Florence Mureithi performing Usikiaye Maombi – A thanksgiving song to God for His faithfulness and for answering our prayers; (ii) Pop Choral song performed by 100 choristers led by Audiphaxad Omwaka (Guardian Angel) performing a reworked version of the song Kenya – celebrating Kenyans for their hard work and resilience and also calls on all Kenyans to come together in unity in order for our country to move forward; (iii) Three new songs of popular genres created by identified artistes including: • Mungu Ameibariki Kenya – a thanksgiving song celebrating our country, our leadership, our patriotism and a prayer for the country by five gospel popular artistes – Peterson Githinji (Pitson), Ruth Matete, Fred Omondi, Mary Wanjiru (Shiru wa GP) and Florence Andenyi, • Twasema Asante – a patriotic and a thanksgiving song to the almighty God for peaceful elections and for giving us a new President and other great leaders (A new dawn) performed by 10 popular gospel artistes – Solomon Mkubwa, Anastacia Mukabwa, Victor Mbuvi, Laura Karwirwa, Betty Bayo, Hezron Marwa, Mourine Awuor (Nya Jerusalem), Phenny Kerubo, Beatrice Chepng’eno (Mum Cherop) and Charity Nashipae • Twafurahia Leo, a patriotic song celebrating the incoming leaders and all Kenyans done by 5 popular artistes – Sanaipei Tande, Nadia Mukami, Bridget Kioko, Ali Etale (Arrow Boy) and Evans Ochieng; 28th October, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE (iv) Choral Performance incorporating Zabron Singers from the republic of Tanzania performing the song Mkono wa Bwana a thanksgiving song to God for the far He has brought us (our Nation); and (v) A showcase of 100 contemporary dancers’ performance complementing the entire production of the performances. The Sub-Committee on Ongoing State Programmes and the Status of Flagship Projects The Sub-Committee was established to provide an institutional framework to service all requests from the Office of the President-elect and to facilitate any briefings required by the incoming Administration. The Sub-Committee prepared a comprehensive report on all ongoing State Programmes and the Status of Flagship Projects and facilitated the enhancement of their security and their briefings by the various public officers including the National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC), the National Treasury, the Central Bank of Kenya, the Public Service Commission, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior, Special Programmes and Citizen Affairs being the Ministry responsible for drought mitigation measures, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The Budget Sub-Committee. In recognition of the prevailing economic situation in the country and the austerity measures implemented by the Government as part of the current financial year, the President-elect set budgetary ceilings of Ksh. 250,000,000.00 (to read Kenya Shillings Two Hundred Fifty Million Only) for all the State events marking the inauguration of our nation’s Fifth Administration. However, on account of the unprecedented number of Heads of State and Government and other high level state foreign delegations that were attending the State Ceremonies, the Committee's budget was reviewed upwards with the concurrence of the President-elect to KSh. 330,714,647.00, constituted as follows: The National Treasury Vote 1071 Executive Office of the President 172,442,631.00 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 55,167,400.00 State Department for Sports 9,400,000.00 State Department for Interior and Citizen Services 35,176,676 State Department for Culture and Heritage 26,999,940.00 State Department for Broadcasting 27,498,000.00 State Department for Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation 2,030,000.00 Judiciary 2,000,000.00 Total 330,714,647.00 The Budget for the Executive Office of the President was appropriated towards the fabrication and setting up of the Presidential Dias and Pavilion, the inauguration Arena VVIP dais, VIP dais that held over 3,000 persons and all the other ancillary décor and fixtures including additional screens as well as defraying the cost of hosting the state luncheon at State House. VALEDICTORY ADDRESS: A FAREWELL TO THE NATION On the eve of the inauguration of our nation’s Fifth President, President Uhuru Kenyatta, in his last opportunity to address the nation as President delivered his valedictory Speech (farewell address). In his address, the outgoing Head of State and Government thanked the Kenyan people for according him the profound opportunity to serve as President for two terms of office noting that one’s service to their country is the greatest honour any citizen can receive in a democracy. The outgoing President thanked all Kenyan people for the goodwill they accorded him while in office and for the immense opportunities they accorded him to serve in various public roles over the last two and a half decades, which included: Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Board, Member of the Jomo Kenyatta University Council, Chairperson of Disaster Emergency Response Committee, Member of Parliament for Gatundu, Cabinet Minister serving in the Ministries of Local Government, Trade and Finance, The Leader of the Official Opposition, Deputy Prime Minister, and as President of the Republic. His Excellency used the address to highlight the achievements of his administration acknowledging that the work of building a nation is a continuous endeavour passed from one generation to another and from an administration to another. The outgoing Head of State further reiterated his mantra and guiding philosophy as seeking to bring the nation closer to its destiny and desiring to give every Kenyan a chance - in all the work that he had done as President, in every presidential decision he made, in every executive action he undertook, in every Bill he proposed and assented to. The shared aspiration being guided by the dream of our forefathers - to eliminate poverty, ignorance and disease, to improve the quality of life of all Kenyans and to create conditions for everyone to achieve their dreams. The Outgoing President concluded his address by conveying his felicitations to the incoming President and his well wishes in which he stated as follows: “Mr. President-elect, as you walk the path to your inauguration and beyond, you will be President not just for those who voted for you but for all Kenyans. In the prophetic words of our national anthem - we are all summoned to purposefully dwell in unity, peace and liberty; working hard and together, so that plenty will be found in our borders. We, therefore, pray for your success, as your success will be Kenya’s success.” A copy is annexed hereto and marked as Appendix X. THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF OUR NATION’S FIFTH PRESIDENT Rehearsals of the Swearing-in The Judiciary and other Members of the Committee conducted rehearsals both at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani and the Residence of the Deputy President at Karen on 12th September, 2022. In keeping with our constitutional traditions and democratic ethos, the transition from the outgoing Commander in Chief to the incoming Commander-in-Chief is celebrated with military fanfare by the Kenya Defence Forces. Kenya Defence Forces scheduled a full dress rehearsal on Saturday 10th September, 2022 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani commencing at 10:00 O’clock in the forenoon. The Swearing-In and Inauguration Ceremony The Swearing-In ceremony was conducted by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Hon. Anne Amadi, C.B.S. and witnessed by Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Hon. Martha K. Koome, E.G.H. As a prelude to the swearing-in ceremony, the Chief Justice introduced the President-elect to the nation by the following invocation: “I have the honour and privilege to introduce the President-elect of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto to the nation. William Samoei Ruto was on the 15th of August, 2022 declared as the duly-elected President of the Republic of Kenya pursuant to the provisions of Articles, 136, 138(4) and 138 (10) (A) of the Constitution of Kenya in the August 9, 2022, Presidential Election. I, Martha Karambu Koome, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, do hereby introduce to the people of Kenya the President-elect His Excellency, Dr. William Samoei Ruto to take his place on the inauguration dais.” Thereafter, the Chief Registrar administered the Oath of Allegiance to the President-elect H.E Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, E.G.H. with Her Excellency First Lady Mrs. Rachel Ruto by his side. Our nation’s Fifth President assumed Office at exactly 12:45 p.m. when he concluded taking his oath of allegiance and the oath of due execution of the Office of President before the Chief Justice. 8:18 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 28th October, 2022 8046 8046 The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary invited His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, E.G.H., PhD., to take his seat at the Inauguration Dais to sign the Oath of Allegiance, Oath of Due Execution of Office and Certificate of Inauguration in the presence of the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice then introduced the incoming President to the Nation and presented a set of the Oath of Allegiance, Oath of Due Execution of Office of the President, and the Certificate of Inauguration to His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, E.G.H., PhD. amidst fanfare and celebrations. Subsequently, the Deputy-President-elect His Excellency Hon. Rigathi Gachagua took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of due execution of the Office of Deputy President effectively becoming the nation’s second Deputy President. Upon the deputy President-elect assuming Office as the Deputy President, the outgoing President His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., handed over to His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto instruments of power and authority, in the following order: (a) the Constitution; (b) the Presidential (Commander-In-Chief) Ceremonial Sword; (c) Encased medal for the highest national honour – order of the Golden Heart – First Class - Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.). To signify the transition and the change of guard, the President’s Military Assistant Aide-de-camp (ADC) Brigadier Timothy Stelu Lekolool switched from outgoing President Kenyatta’s side to President William Ruto’s side, marking the penultimate symbolic act to signify a smooth and seamless transition from our Fourth President to the Fifth President. The last act to signify the change of guard was the simultaneous raising of the Presidential Standard of the Fifth President and lowering of the Presidential Standard of the Fourth President as the three stanzas of the National Anthem were played. Thereafter, the transition was sealed by a twenty-one-gun salute. In accordance with Section 16 of the Assumption of the Office of President Act, the highlight of the State Ceremony was the inauguration address delivered by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, PhD., C.G.H. amidst a frenzy of an enthusiastic audience. A copy of the landmark address is annexed hereto and marked as Annex XI. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Arising from the execution of the mandate of this Committee, it was noted that after the constitution of the Committee and commencement of its meetings presidential election petitions were filed at the Supreme Court challenging the election of the President- elect, in accordance with Article 140(1) of the Constitution. The Assumption of the Office of the President Act does not address the question of whether the Committee’s activities stand suspended pending the decision of the Supreme Court regarding presidential election petition(s) filed, in light of the fact that a successful petition would reverse the mandate of the Committee. In this context, it may be prudent to amend the existing law to include an express provision on whether the mandate of the Committee is suspended when a petition is filed in Court or whether the Committee should proceed to prepare for the inauguration notwithstanding the filing of a petition and the possibility of a repeat presidential election. The Committee also recommends that the Kenya Law Reform Commission and the Attorney-General should clarify when the mandate of the Committee commences. Currently, the law is ambiguous as to whether the Committee’s mandate begins after the declaration of the presidential election results or whether it commences when the Presidential Candidates are cleared. Therefore, it is proposed that section 1 be amended by introduction of two sub- sections as follows: “Section 1: This Act may be cited as the Assumption of the Office of President Act, 2012. Section 1A: The Chairperson shall convene the first meeting of the Committee within seven days upon the nomination and clearance of Presidential Candidates by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution.” The Committee further recommends amendment to the: (i) Membership of the Committee: To create coherence and homogeneity in the ranks of the membership of the Committee that generally comprises of Principal Secretaries and the Solicitor-General, amendments are proposed to section 5 (2) and section 5 (2) (c) which respectively enlist the Attorney-General and the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry responsible for matters relating to the registration of persons as Members of the Committee. (ii) Functions of the Committee: With regard to functions and powers of the Committee, and mindful that the Committee includes the Clerks of both Houses of Parliament, it is our recommendation that the Committee be given a new mandate of offering a recommendation to the President on the place and date for the first sitting of the new House, which shall be not more than thirty days after the election, as set out under Article 126(2) of the Constitution. (iii) Succession Generally: The Committee recommends an amendment to Section 18 of the Assumption of the Office of President Act to affirm the enduring nature of the Government of Kenya by expressly providing that all Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries shall continue in office until their successors are appointed, albeit with such limited executive authority as may be directed by the new President. (iv) Exercise of Presidential Powers during Temporary Incumbency - Article 134 of the Constitution (v) Article 134 of the Constitution imposes limitations on the powers of the President from the date of the first election until the date a new President is sworn in (period of temporary incumbency). The Committee recommends that it is worth considering an amendment to the Constitution to have the President’s powers restored in full, in the event that the election and declaration of a President-elect is nullified following a petition to the Supreme Court. This will ensure that the President has an express constitutional basis to exercise executive power during the period leading up to a fresh election. (vi) Stewardship of the Committee: section 5 of the Assumption of Office of the President Act requires that the Secretary to Cabinet shall be the Chairperson of the Committee. In the case of the just concluded assumption of the President process, the Office of the Secretary to the Cabinet was vacant. Instead, the Head of the Public Service acted as the Chairperson of the Committee. While there are minimal risks of successful legal action against a transition process on this account, it is necessary to amend the law to provide for an alternative Chairperson should the Office of the Secretary to the Cabinet be vacant, or in the event that the holder of such Office is absent. (vii) Budgetary Appropriations to Support the activities of the Committee: The Committee observed that the absence of an earmarked budget may derail the activities of the Committee. The Committee recommends that Parliament should provide for a budget in every fifth financial year, coinciding with the period of the General Election, for purposes of financing the activities of the Committee. This will ensure predictability and certainty in the financing of the Committee’s activities, and also provide a clear framework for accountability and independence. (viii) Handing over of Instruments of Power and Authority: As a constitutional democracy, it is proposed that we better illustrate Kenya’s role-model status by amending section of 14 of the Act regarding the handing-over of instruments of power and authority. It therefore proposed that we buttress our democratic credentials by changing the order of precedence in hand-over to be: (a) the Constitution; (b) the Presidential Ceremonial Sword; and finally (c) the encased medal for the highest national honour – Order of the Golden Heart – First Class - Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.).