Ruto Calls for Calm as Wait for Final Presidential Results Continues

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto has called on Kenyans to remain calm as they wait for the results of Tuesday’s presidential election to be announced.

Ruto, who spoke during a church service at his Karen residence on Sunday, lauded Kenyans for voting peacefully, adding that they should wait patiently as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) concludes its work of tallying and verifying votes.

‘‘I want to thank all Kenyans, I think over 14 million, who went to vote early to get our new leaders for the next five years. This is the first Sunday since we went into elections. I also want to congratulate all leaders who were elected in all parties,” said Ruto.

‘‘We have voted peacefully and gone through this process peacefully and it’s my prayer that we end this process peacefully. The Bible says the end of something is better than the beginning and we pray to God to be so. I urge all Kenyans across the country to be patient and persevere to give IEBC time to perform its mandate. As we have done this election peacefully and in agreement, let us also finish the same way so that we continue ahead as a nation as we celebrate our citizenship as Kenyans.”

The service presided over by the Rev. Davis Kisotu of Redeemed Gospel Church was attended by Ruto's mother Sarah Cheruiyot, his wife Rachel, his running mate Rigathi Gachagua and other Kenya Kwanza-allied leaders.