Kenyan President-elect William Ruta has advised those affected by the election results to go to court.
He addressed the media after the Republican Election Commission declared him the winner of last Tuesday’s election.
Kenya’s vice president defeated more than five-time challenger Raila Odinga in a closely contested presidential election.
Ruto says that Kenya is a democratic country.
“The election results are announced by the arresting officer. Not declared by the commission. The officer supporting the president is Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati in this case.
“[Any] a person [who has] questions about this election, they know what to do. It won’t be the first time. We are a democratic country. We have built strong institutions that can take on any challenge,” added Ruto.
The video below is William Root’s address:
Congratulatory messages
Some African leaders have taken to social media to congratulate and express their good wishes to the President-elect of Kenya, William Ruto.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he has no doubt that Ruta will serve his country well and the continent as well with great distinction.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wished him all the best in his endeavours, and said he hoped to strengthen bilateral ties.
Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo says the Kenyan president-elect ran a rich and influential campaign and wished him well in realizing his vision.
The video below details the reaction of Kenyans after the results were announced:
