Kenya's main sports stadium was packed to the rafters on Tuesday as supporters of Deputy President William Ruto waited for him to be sworn in as the country's fifth president.
Ruto - a gifted orator known for keeping long working hours - will face a host of challenges when he takes over from Uhuru Kenyatta, including a surge in food and fuel prices, high unemployment and rising public debt.
"He is our fellow youth! I know he will bring us more opportunity," said dancer Juma Dominic as he and his troupe warmed up before performing for the crowd. Kenya is a key Western ally in an unstable region and East Africa's most wealthy and influential nation. It hosts the regional headquarters of many global companies and organisations.
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