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Ruto’s Bodyguards Injured after Car Somersaults

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At least two members of the Kenyan president’s security team have been injured after their car rolled over on a road in the Rift Valley district of Naivasha. The vehicle was part of a motorcade that was on its way back to the capital, Nairobi, on Wednesday after President William Ruto had Continue Reading

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Ruto Pushes for Direct Talks With Sudan Rivals

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Kenya’s President, William Ruto has expressed his country’s commitment to a “face-to-face” meeting with the warring generals in Sudan in order to resolve the crisis there. He said Kenya as the chair of the regional “quartet” of countries on Sudan that also includes Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan – “commits to meet the two parties […]Continue Reading

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Osinbajo in Kenya for Ruto’s Inauguration

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Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN is representing Nigeria in Kenya at the East African nation’s inauguration of William Ruto as its 5th President. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande in a statement on Monday said he departed Abuja and will join other […]Continue Reading

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William Ruto Sworn in as President

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Tens of thousands of people cheered as William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s president at a ceremony in the capital Nairobi following his narrow election win last month. With his hand on a Bible, the 55-year-old swore to preserve and protect the country’s constitution. Defeated candidate Raila Odinga did not attend, saying he had […]Continue Reading

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Kenya’s Supreme Court Upholds Ruto’s Victory in Presidential Vote

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Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld results declaring William Ruto winner of last month’s presidential elections. Ruto, 55, won with 50.49% of the vote against his rival Raila Odinga’s 48.85%, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced in August. The announcement of the results then descended into chaos in an otherwise Continue Reading

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William Ruto Wins Kenya’s Presidential Poll

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Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya’s presidential election, the electoral commission chairman has said, amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.4% of the vote. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga’s campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission Continue Reading