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Kenya election: Security tight for Kenyatta inauguration Kenya election: Nairobi tense for Kenyatta inauguration
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Security has been stepped up in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta for a second term in office.Security has been stepped up in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta for a second term in office.
People in festive mood have been pouring into a stadium where more than 20 heads of state or senior ministers are expected to attend. People in festive mood have filled a stadium where more than 20 heads of state or senior ministers are attending the ceremony.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga mocked Mr Kenyatta's "coronation", saying he had not been elected legitimately. Riot police were deployed in another part of the city to stop a rally by opposition supporters.
He boycotted the re-run of the presidential poll last month. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has mocked Mr Kenyatta's "coronation".
Just under 39% of voters turned out on 26 October and Mr Kenyatta, who officially won with 98% of the vote. He boycotted the re-run of the presidential poll last month and says Mr Kenyatta was not elected legitimately.
Mr Kenyatta was officially re-elected with 98% of the vote on 26 October but just under 39% of voters turned out.
The original election on 8 August was held over again after being annulled by the Supreme Court on grounds of irregularities.The original election on 8 August was held over again after being annulled by the Supreme Court on grounds of irregularities.
Who is in Nairobi?Who is in Nairobi?
Organisers are expecting about 60,000 people to fill Nairobi's Kasarani sports stadium where the inauguration is taking place, with giant screens set up outside for those unable to get in. There were scenes of chaos outside Nairobi's Kasarani sports stadium when people without seats tried to rush in and were driven back by police with tear gas and on horseback.
"I'm sure Uhuru will be able to bring people together and unite them so we can all work for the country," Eunice Jerobon, a trader who travelled overnight from the Rift Valley town of Kapsabet for the inauguration, told Reuters news agency. "I just want to see President Uhuru Kenyatta because I voted for him," Janet Wambua, who was among the angry crowd, told AFP news agency. "Why are we being beaten?"
Police fired tear gas to control crowds trying to enter the venue early on Tuesday. Inside the stadium itself, foreign dignitaries took up their seats in a calm, good-humoured atmosphere.
Inside the stadium itself, foreign dignitaries have been taking their seats in a calm, good-humoured atmosphere. Spectators were treated to musical performances and a military parade.
Among the foreign leaders expected to attend are Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are believed to be among those attending.
Eunice Jerobon, a trader who travelled overnight from the Rift Valley town of Kapsabet for the inauguration, told Reuters news agency of his hopes under the re-elected president.
"I'm sure Uhuru will be able to bring people together and unite them so we can all work for the country."
Why was there an election re-run?Why was there an election re-run?
Chief Justice David Maraga said the August election had not been "conducted in accordance with the constitution" and declared it "invalid, null and void".Chief Justice David Maraga said the August election had not been "conducted in accordance with the constitution" and declared it "invalid, null and void".
The Supreme Court ruled that the result had been "neither transparent nor verifiable".The Supreme Court ruled that the result had been "neither transparent nor verifiable".
But Mr Odinga urged his supporters to boycott the second vote because he said no reforms had been made to the electoral commission since the original poll.But Mr Odinga urged his supporters to boycott the second vote because he said no reforms had been made to the electoral commission since the original poll.
Correspondents say the election dispute has left Kenya deeply divided.Correspondents say the election dispute has left Kenya deeply divided.
About 50 people are reported to have been killed in violence since the August ballot.About 50 people are reported to have been killed in violence since the August ballot.
How are the opposition responding?How are the opposition responding?
Mr Odinga promised to hold a "memorial rally" in another part of Nairobi to honour those killed during the four months of political upheaval since the August vote. Mr Odinga had promised to hold a "memorial rally" in another part of Nairobi to honour those killed during the four months of political upheaval since the August vote.
"We actually call it coronation other than an inauguration because we don't believe that he's the legitimately elected leader of Kenya," he told the BBC. But when a crowd gathered at the Jacaranda grounds, riot police fired tear gas and beat marchers, the Daily Nation reports.
According to the opposition leader, Mr Kenyatta was elected by "just a small section of the country".According to the opposition leader, Mr Kenyatta was elected by "just a small section of the country".
Reuters reports that police have sealed off the area chosen for the opposition rally and fired tear gas at people trying to gather.
In the opposition stronghold of Kisumu, in the west of the country, local people told BBC News they were not happy with the inauguration.In the opposition stronghold of Kisumu, in the west of the country, local people told BBC News they were not happy with the inauguration.
"I am going to peacefully accept and move on but I won't recognise this presidency," said one man."I am going to peacefully accept and move on but I won't recognise this presidency," said one man.
"I don't even think I'd ever go to any government office to seek for services because I know it's a government that has come to office by force, it has killed people to be there.""I don't even think I'd ever go to any government office to seek for services because I know it's a government that has come to office by force, it has killed people to be there."
A woman said Mr Kenyatta had not won fairly.A woman said Mr Kenyatta had not won fairly.
"A large part of the country did not vote - Kisumu being a major part that did not vote - and so we feel that it's not time to move on," she said. "It will not be an easy thing to do.""A large part of the country did not vote - Kisumu being a major part that did not vote - and so we feel that it's not time to move on," she said. "It will not be an easy thing to do."