Mr Ruto was declared the winner of a closely fought election after garnering 50.49 percent of the vote against Raila Odinga’s 48.85 percent.
The announcement at the Bomas of Kenya auditorium, which comes six days after Kenyans went to the ballot, was followed by jubilation from the Kenya Kwanza camp. There was also audible disgruntlement from the Azimio camp.
While Dr Ruto was present at Bomas, Mr Odinga was conspicuously absent.
Source: Somalia National News Agency