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President-elect: How William Ruto made it to the top

President-elect William Samoei Ruto. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

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.

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