US Hails the Declaration of William Ruto as President-Elect

The United States government has issued a statement following the announcement of William Ruto as the duly elected president.

The US Embassy in Kenya urged all parties to work together to peacefully resolve any remaining concerns about the election through existing dispute resolution mechanisms.

It further asked all political party leaders to continue to urge their supporters to remain peaceful and refrain from violence during the electoral process.

"We applaud the efforts of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, security forces, and all electoral institutions to organize a peaceful and orderly voting and counting process. Under the leadership of Chair Wafula Chebukati, the IEBC declared William Ruto as the winner of the presidential election. This is an important milestone in the electoral process,” the Embassy said in a statement.

The embassy further commended the active participation of Kenya’s political parties, civil society, and citizens in shaping robust discussions throughout the campaign period.

The embassy further noted that the US looks forward to continuing to enhance the partnership with the people and government of Kenya.

"The United States and Kenya share a strong partnership. We work together to improve healthcare, promote peace and security in the region, advance respect for human rights, and strengthen our economies. We look forward to continuing to enhance our partnership with the people and government of Kenya," the statement added.

Ruto was declared the winner of the August 9th presidential election after garnering 7,176,141, representing 50.49 percent of the total votes.

His main competitor Raila Odinga of the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition secured 6,942,930 votes (48.85 percent), followed by Roots Party candidate George Wajackoyah (61,969 votes) and David Mwaure (1,987 votes).