President Uhuru Kenyatta swearing-in ceremony in 2013 at Kasarani Stadium. [Photo: thebigissueco.ke]
President Uhuru Kenyatta's swearing-in next week on Tuesday may not be as colourful as it was in 2013.
While there are so many factors at play that may make it that way, we just focus on a few of them.
First, Uhuru is the incumbent President. This fact alone doesn't drive much enthusiasm even among supporters as it was the case in 2013. There will be no transfer of power because Uhuru will basically be going to Kasarani to take an oath of office for his second term as demanded by the constitution.
Second, Uhuru faces the legitimacy question. While he won with 98 percent during the October 26 repeat poll, the main opposition led by his rival Raila Odinga withdrew and now terms the election a 'charade'. They have sworn never to recognize his legitimacy and of his government.
Third, his swearing in comes when the country is almost divided into two. That is to say, there are those who feel that Uhuru will be their president while the other group says he will never be theirs.
The latter group accuses him of ethnic exclusion during his first term and they 'fear' it may be the case in his second term. For that, swearing in of Uhuru is none of their business.
Finally, Uhuru's government has been accused of the brutal crackdown of his opponents which has led to tens of deaths.