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William Ruto declared next president of Kenya, court challenges expected

After six tense days of Kenyans waiting for the outcome, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has declared William Ruto, the self-declared “hustler” and outgoing deputy president, the winner of the presidential election this evening.

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Kenya's Ruto: From village chicken seller to president

In the rolling red hills outside the western Kenyan town of Eldoret, residents remember William Ruto as a barefoot schoolboy who used to sell chickens at a roadside stall.

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William Ruto declared narrow winner of Kenya presidential election

Victory for deputy leader who sold himself to voters as a ‘hustler’ against longstanding political dynasties

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William Ruto is declared the winner of Kenya's presidential election

The elections had been hailed as step forward for Kenyan democracy, with politicians focused on economic issues rather than tribal mobilization. Across Nairobi, scenes of celebration mixed with anger.

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Kenya President-elect Ruto says electoral commission officials are heroes

Kenya's President-elect William Ruto said on Monday that the electoral commission officials were heroes minutes after he was declared winner of a presidential vote, in a ceremony marred by scuffles and senior officials of the electoral body disowning the results.

Reuters

Kenya election commission head: deputy pres Ruto wins presidency vote

Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya's presidential vote, the election commission said on Monday, declaring him the new leader of the region's richest and most stable nation.

Reuters

William Ruto wins Kenya elections as results questioned

Chaos emerged before the declaration as four election commissioners said they could not support the ‘opaque’ result.

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Senior Kenyan election officials disown the results of presidential election

The planned announcement of the Kenyan presidential election results descended into chaotic scenes on Monday after the deputy chairperson of the election commission and three other commissioners disowned the presidential election results.

Reuters

Kenya's Ruto declared president-elect in chaotic scenes

Kenya's elections chief declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of a tight presidential race on Monday but some senior election officials disowned the result, fuelling fears of widespread violence like that seen after previous disputed polls.

Reuters

First Dates waitress shares snaps of incredible honeymoon to Kenya after fairytale wedding

First Dates star turned paramedic Laura Tott gave her followers a closer look at her picture perfect honeymoon after lavish Devon wedding

Daily Mirror

Police chief quit after abuse by British colonial troops in Kenya covered up

Documentary reveals how Britain was not only involved in rape and torture but tried to suppress evidence

The Guardian - UK

Odinga ahead in Kenya's presidential race, official results show

Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga led Kenya's presidential race, official election results showed on Saturday, pushing Deputy President William Ruto into second place.

Radio France Internationale

Ruto pulls ahead in Kenya's presidential vote count as tempers fray

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has edged ahead in a tight presidential race, according to official results reported by Kenyan media on Sunday, as more riot police were deployed inside the national election tallying centre after scuffles and accusations by party agents.

Reuters

Uhuru Kenyatta's economic legacy: big on promises, but weak on delivery

Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, ascended to Kenya’s presidency in March 2013. This followed a contested poll that they won with a slim majority of 50.3% of the votes cast.

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Kenya election body: Ruto's party wins governorship of Kenya's capital

Deputy President William Ruto's party has won the governorship of Kenya's capital Nairobi, the election commission announced on Sunday, handing Ruto's party control of East Africa's wealthiest city.

The Independent UK

Brief scuffles slow tallying in Kenya's close election

Kenya’s peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption late Saturday when riot police responded to scuffles at the national tallying center amid tensions over the close results

Daily Record

SNP MP branded 'Junket Queen' after racking up freebie overseas trips worth £44,000

Dr Lisa Cameron has been to Switzerland, Qatar, China, Kenya, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Denmark, Taiwan, England, San Marina, The United Arab Emirates, Honk Kong, Zambia and The United States on the public purse.

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Kenya gets historic number of female governors from August 9 vote

The rise in female governors from Tuesday’s vote is a small but significant improvement over 2017.

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Veteran opposition leader Odinga ahead in Kenya's presidential race- official results

Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga led Kenya's presidential race, official election results showed on Saturday, pushing Deputy President William Ruto into second place.

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Why youth apathy in elections bodes ill for Kenya

Kenya saw a decline in the number of young people who registered to vote in the August 2022 elections. This group’s share of the 12.1 million registered voters dropped by 5.27% compared to 2017.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: In Kenya, cautious optimism for the country’s presidential election

Kenyans went to the polls on Tuesday to vote in a highly anticipated presidential election, as well as dozens of contests for governors, senators, and other positions across the country. The outcome won’t just matter to Kenyans either. The fraught East African region looks to Kenya as a source of…

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Global |Aug. 6- Aug. 12, 2022

From presidential election coverage in Kenya, to a young Shiite Muslim boy flagellating himself during an Ashoura procession in India, to the aftermath of flooding in Kentucky, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the…

The Independent UK

Kenya media council: 'No one' asked to stop election tallies

The head of Kenya’s government-created media council says local media outlets haven’t been asked to stop their counting of presidential election results after observers noticed a dramatic slowdown in reporting on the close contest

France 24

Guinea's opposition group FNDC hits out at military-appointed transitional government

Kenya is still waiting for official news of who its next president will be, this as speculation runs rife online about the outcome of Tuesday's vote. Also in this edition: in Guinea, the main opposition group FNDC has accused the transitional government of operating like a mafia, after the coalition…

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In Kenya, pending election results keep the nation in suspense

Two days after Kenya’s closely contested presidential election, official results are still being awaited.

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