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Kenya Kwanza candidate William Samoei Ruto has been elected Kenya's fifth president after garnering 50.49 per cent of the votes in a closely contested election.
His rival and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga came second, with 48.85 per cent of the votes, following a declaration made yesterday afternoon by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati.
"In accordance with the law, I Wafula Chebukati chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission hereby declare that Ruto William Samoei has been fully elected as the President of the Republic of Kenya," said Chebukati.
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