Kenya: William Ruto declared winner with 50.49% by the president of the Electoral Commission

William Ruto, former Vice President of Kenya and candidate for Kenya Kwanza (Kenya First) political party coalition after casting his vote in Kenya's general election at the polling station at Kosachei Primary School in Sugoi, near Eldoret, August 9, 2022. AFP - SIMON MAINA

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Electoral Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared William Ruto the winner of the presidential election with 50.49% of the vote, despite the rejection of the results by four of the seven members of the Commission.

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With just over 7 million votes, the outgoing vice-president beat his opponent Raila Odinga, who only won 48.85% of the votes.

Expected results rejected by a majority of the Electoral Commission, including its vice-president, Juliana Cherera, who says she cannot "

 " because of the "

", while calling Kenyans to " 

".

Among the

: to lower the cost of food in the face of galloping inflation.

Another promise of the former vice-president: to make employment, especially young people, a priority: " 

", he had declared earlier this month in Nyeri. 

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