Break in tradition: Ruto skips cadet pass-out amid Nyanza tour
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President William Ruto addresses residents of Siaya County on September 15, 2026 during his development tour of Nyanza. Right: Kenya Defense Forces cadets during their pass-out parade at the Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru County on September 17, 2026.
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Alex Odhiambo and Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group
Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri presided over the parade on behalf of the President.
The ceremony was largely a military affair with General Kahariri inspecting the guard of honour.
President William Ruto on Thursday missed the pass-out parade of 129 cadets at the Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru, in one of the rare occasions in the history of military ceremonies.
Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri presided over the parade on behalf of the President, who was on a four-day development tour of the Nyanza region.
