Botswana's First Lady Kneels Before Husband During His Inauguration
Duma Boko's inauguration ceremony as president of the Republic of Botswana was full of pomp and colour.
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which governed for six decades.
Boko is a human rights lawyer who is considered a social democrat.He read law at the University of Botswana and at Harvard Law School. He was raised in a modest family in Mahalapye, a village 200km from the country’s capital, Gaborone.
Photos of his wife Kaone Boko, the First Lady of Botswana, kneeling before her husband during his inauguration ceremony.
Her kneeling in front of her husband during one of the most important days of his life was a sign of respect.
The ceremony was a moment of pride and joy, particularly for Kaone, who was visibly emotional when she witnessed her husband take the presidential oath.
Married since 2015, Kaone is an accomplished lawyer who worked in her and husband's law firm and for his political campaigns. She has been an active supporter of initiatives aimed at tackling critical national issues such as unemployment and economic diversification.
Many in Botswana expressed admiration for her commitment and strength at the weekend.
The video of Botswana's First Lady Kaone Boko, kneeling in front of her husband, Duma Boko, during his inauguration has gone viral.
Watch video below.
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