President Ruto to take over from Uhuru as Kenya Scouts patron

President William Ruto is set to take over the Kenya Scouts Association patronage from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta.

The Kenya Scouts Annual General Meeting, which is currently ongoing at the Rowland National Scouts Camp Grounds in Nairobi, will formally pass a Declaration of Commencement of Patronage Transfer, from former President Uhuru Kenyatta to the current Head of State.

The event, which is led by Chief Scout Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, will also launch Kenya’s historic hosting of the 2023 World Moot Camp in April 2023, with over 170 member countries expected to attend.

The AGM has brought together delegates from all the 47 counties, represented by 6 officials, including a member from the Ministry of Education who witnessed Presentation of Awards of Excellence, as well as participating in Elections for the Kenya Scouts Association Chief Commissioner.

"Now that there has been a change of guard, our patron is none other than President Ruto and we are very privileged and honored to have a very fatherly patron," Prof. Kaimenyi said.

"I have had the opportunity of working with him very closely. I know him as a man who is very concerned about the welfare and the success of our youth."

On her part, Deputy Chief Commissioner Alice Kinungi urged President Ruto and relevant stakeholders to support the aforesaid moot camp slated for April next year.

"We will be hosting around 3,000 international guests and our own scouts so we are expecting around 5,000 scouts at the event," she said.