Tanzania's electoral body announced President Samia the winner of the October 29 election with 31 million votes, representing 97.6 percent of the total votes cast.
Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as President of Tanzania, two days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared her winner of last week’s election.
The swearing-in ceremony took place in Chamwino in the capital city, Dodoma.
Tanzania's electoral body announced President Samia the winner of the October 29 election with 31 million votes, representing 97.6 percent of the total votes cast.
Parts of the country were rocked by violent protests since election day, with a number of people reported killed. The president, in her swearing-in speech, said some of the protestors were from outside the country.
President Suluhu becomes the first ever female President to take the oath of office, after stepping in as the President in the last administration following the death of former President John Magufuli.
President Evariste Ndashimiye of Burundi, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema and Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo attended the ceremony.
Kenya’s President William Ruto, in a congratulatory message, noted that Kenya and Tanzania share historical ties and common aspirations for the prosperity and stability of its citizens.
Nairobi was represented at the swearing in ceremony by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
President Ruto, who doubles as the current chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), in his congratulatory message urged the opposition, which has expressed its dissatisfaction in the presidential outcome, to consider engaging in talks for the benefit of all Tanzanians and region.
“I call upon the patriotic people of Tanzania to uphold peace and the rule of law, and I encourage all the political actors and stakeholders to embrace dialogue and tolerance as they seek to resolve any issues at hand on order to safeguard democracy and stability,” President Ruto said
