/ 15 August 2022

Kenya vote chief declares Ruto president-elect

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Deputy President William Ruto has emerged victorious. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images)

The head of Kenya’s election body on Monday declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) against 6.94 million (48.85 percent) for his rival Raila Odinga in the August 9.

– Agence France-Presse