In 2013, President Uhuru used bible Mzee Kenyatta held in 1963

Uhuru Kenyatta, holding the bible, during his 2013 swearing in ceremony, with wife Margaret Kenyatta, right. and Gladys Shollei and Willy Mutunga overseeing the process.

In a scene torn from the pages of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s 2013 swearing in, the November 28, 2017 swearing in will feature a bible used by Jomo Kenyatta in the post-colonial period.

However, unlike in 2013 when President Uhuru used the bible his father held when he took the oath as Kenya's first Prime Minister in 1963, he will this turn hold the bible his father used during his swearing in as Kenya’s first President in 1964.

During the 2013 ceremony, President Uhuru took oath of office while holding the June 1, 1963 bible while his other hand was placed on a bible held by the then first-lady in waiting Margaret Kenyatta.

In retrospect, the situation elicited mixed reactions when it was announced by then Chief of Defence Forces General Julius Karangi in the preparation to the event.

President Uhuru Kenyatta would take to his official Facebook page to explain his decision.

“I have asked my friend and wife Margaret to hold the Bible together with me as I take the oath of office on Tuesday; a tradition exercised in most countries of the world. I promised to uphold family values and by having her stand alongside me, we will not only be vowing individually as recognised by the Constitution, but also collectively as recognised by our marriage vows also enshrined in the law,” he wrote.

Hitherto, further details have emerged that Deputy President William Ruto will use the bible used Mzee Kenyatta in 1963.

The duo will be taking oath of office for a second term in a ceremony slated for between 10am and 2pm at the 60,000-seater Kasarani Sports Complex.

Thirteen Heads of State and Governments have confirmed participation in the Tuesday ceremony, an increase from the eleven in 2013.