Residents celebrate and sigh in relief as Uhuru takes poll

Nakuru residents celebrate President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election. [Photo: Kipsang Joseph]

Thousands across the country turned out in large numbers yesterday to celebrate the declaration of President Uhuru Kenyatta as the President-elect.

In Nyeri County, hundreds of residents took to the streets to celebrate Uhuru’s re-election after the October 26 repeat presidential poll. Uhuru’s supporters were jubilant as Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Uhuru the winner after garnering 7.4 million votes.