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Raila Odinga fails at his fifth stab at the presidency

Raila Amolo Odinga, the fifth president of the Republic of Kenya. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Contrary to the opinion polls that fronted Raila Odinga as the favourite candidate, he suffered a big blow after losing to his main competitor William Ruto.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya (IEBC) on Monday, August 15, declared William Ruto the fifth president of Kenya.

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