Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya’s presidential election, the electoral commission chairman has said, amid dramatic scenes.
He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.4% of the vote.
The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr. Odinga’s campaign.
This was the first time Mr Ruto, 55, had run for president. He has served as deputy president for 10 years, but fell out with President Uhuru Kenyatta, who backed Mr Odinga to succeed him.
Mr. William Ruto got 7,176,141 votes making 50.49%, followed by Raila Odinga,s 6,942,930 that’s 48.85%, David Mwaru 31,987 with 0.23% and Goerge Wajackoyah 61,969 votes with 0.44%.
Mr. Ruto pledged to work with the opposition and improve economic development in Kenya among others.Mr.Ruto speaking…
Civil society observers, police, religious leaders and others have described this election as peaceful.END.