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Michael Fitzpatrick

Kenyan presidential poll winner promises to respect court ruling

William Ruto. REUTERS - THOMAS MUKOYA

William Ruto, who was declared winner of Kenya's presidential election in August, says he will respect the Supreme Court's decision expected Monday confirming or invalidating the results of the vote, disputed by his rival Raila Odinga.

Ruto, the outgoing vice president, was proclaimed the victor by the Independent Electoral Commission with about 233,000 votes (50.49 percent to 48.85 percent) ahead of Odinga, a veteran opposition figure backed this year by incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his Jubilee party.

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