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Kenyans are waiting for a resolution of the electoral dispute, despite electoral authorities have declared William Ruto as the winner of the presidential race, Ruto got 50.49% of votes, though his main rival Odinga rejected the results. The difference in vote share between the two are too narrow
Kenyans are waiting for a resolution of the electoral dispute, despite electoral authorities have declared William Ruto as the winner of the presidential race, Ruto got 50.49% of votes, though his main rival Odinga rejected the results. The difference in vote share between the two are too narrow.
Addressing his supporters, William Ruto commended them for the support that they lent. In 2017, he could garner only 25% in 34 counties. This year, his party won 25% in 39 counties; which is a broader mandate. He also assured that there would be no room for exclusion of any part of the Republic of Kenya. He also said that his administration would have nothing to do with the blackmail that was rampant in the past and assured that democracy would be put back on the rail.
Ruto, Kenya’s deputy president, was declared the winner of last week’s close election on Monday. But the electoral commission publicly split minutes before the declaration. Four of the seven commissioners, who were appointed last year by President Uhuru Kenyatta, asserted that the commission chair excluded them from the final steps before the declaration. Raila Odinga has since called the results “null and void “. He is challenging the decision.
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However, it is not clear on what grounds Odinga would challenge the results in an election widely described by Kenyans and observers from other countries as more transparent and peaceful than ever. Odinga is still waiting for a favourable decision from the supreme court. They have seven days to file a petition before the supreme court and the court has 14 days to decide on the case.
