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President-elect William Ruto with the Executive Director of the World Food Programme David Beasley at his Karen residence on August 20, 2022. [DPPS, Standard]
Early this week, the electoral commission chairman made an announcement that broke a long wait for the country.
Kenyans had risen early to go to the polls on August 9. It would take a week before Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati declared William Ruto winner of a tight race against his competitor, Azimio la Umoja candidate Raila Odinga.
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