#Kenyaelection: Security tight for Kenyatta inauguration
Security has been stepped up in the
Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of the inauguration of President Uhuru
Kenyatta for a second term in office.
More than 20 heads of state or senior ministers are expected to attend.
Opposition
leader, Raila Odinga, who boycotted a re-run of the presidential poll,
has called for a protest rally, despite a police ban.
August's presidential election was annulled by the Supreme Court over what it called "irregularities".
The re-run, on 26 October, saw Mr Kenyatta win 98% of the vote with a turnout of just under 39%.
Ceremony amid deep divisions
Tuesday's ceremony at a sports stadium in Nairobi is due to get under way at 10:00 local time (07:00 GMT).
Organisers
are expecting about 60,000 people to fill the venue and giant screens
have been set up outside for those unable to get in.
President Kenyatta's deputy, William Ruto, will also be sworn in.
Among
the foreign leaders expected to attend will be Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Rwandan
President Paul Kagame.
The Kenyan opposition coalition has called
on its supporters to boycott the inauguration and instead hold a rally
in memory of people killed in clashes since August's election.
The police have warned the coalition against holding the event.
BBC
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