The Latest Breaking News from William Ruto

Kenya 2022 election results by the numbers

William Ruto is declared the winner of the neck and neck race to lead the East African powerhouse.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

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.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15, 2022

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.

Reuters · Aug 15, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

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 · Aug 15, 2022

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 · Aug 14, 2022

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 · Aug 14, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Aug 14, 2022

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.

Reuters · Aug 14, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022