Ruto Declared President-Elect After Attaining 7.1 Million Votes

Deputy President William Samoei Ruto has been declared the duly elected fifth President of the Republic of Kenya.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati made the announcement at the Bomas of Kenya at 6.30 pm on Monday.

Ruto, who vied under the UDA party, garnered 7,176,141 votes, representing 50.49 percent of the total votes cast and he achieved the minimum number of 39 counties at 25%.

“In accordance with the Constitution and the law, chairperson of IEBC hereby declare that Ruto William Samoei has been duly elected as the President of the Republic of Kenya under the provision of Article 138 of the Constitution of the Presidential election held on August 9, 2022," said Chebukati.

Chebukati presented the certificate of presidential results to Ruto, who was accompanied by deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua, his wife Rachel Ruto and other Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders.

Ruto’s closest challenger Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition managed 6,942,930 votes (48.85 percent).