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Inauguration Day of Connecticut’s New Governor Kid | Connecticut News
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – This is Connecticut’s new Governor Kid Inauguration Day.
Makhi Ettienne-Modeste was sworn in Friday morning at the Old State House in Hartford.
He was chosen from more than 8,000 students at 134 schools participating in the statewide Kid Governor election.
He’s been running on the platform of preventing cruelty to animals and says he’s ready for his new role.
“Really I just cherish this because I know I will remember it for the rest of my life,” Makhi said.
Members of Makhi’s cabinet were also sworn in.
They made it to the final round in the children’s governor race.