32.2 C
Accra
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
WorldKenya election results: a tense battle between Raila Odinga and William Ruto

Date:

Kenya election results: a tense battle between Raila Odinga and William Ruto

There is growing hope that the much-anticipated outcomes of last week’s presidential election in Kenya will be made public soon.

The national tallying center is getting ready for the declaration as the desks utilized for the result verification procedure have been cleaned.

According to the most recent results, Deputy President William Ruto has a slim advantage against former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

The findings must be made public by 16 August in accordance with the Kenyan constitution.

On Sunday, both Mr. Odinga and Mr. Ruto urged anxious Kenyans to be patient as they wait for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to determine which of them would be the country’s fifth president.

There have also been calls for peace from several leaders and bodies including the Catholic church which asked for “patience and civility” and urged the main candidates to show “restraint and statesmanship”.

Mr Ruto leads the official tally at 51% against Mr. Odinga’s 48%, according to local media. Verified results from 39 of the 290 constituencies are yet to be declared.

Media organizations have also been releasing provisional tallies using official data from the 46,000 polling stations. They also show a tight race. About 14 million votes were cast – a turnout of 65%.

[forminator_poll id="710479"]

Latest stories

WHO donates health supplies to enhance Ghana’s response to meningitis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided Ghana’s Ministry...

Signing bonds will reduce teacher attrition – Africa Education Watch

A senior education advisor at Africa Education Watch, Dr....

Dr. Abiba Zakariah heads to NIC as new Commissioner

Dr. Abiba Zakariah has been appointed as the acting...

Declare your assets for risk losing your job – Mahama cautions appointees

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning...

Ex-Kotoko official offers GHS 10k reward for information on Pooley’s murderer

a former manager of Asante Kotoko, is offering GH¢10,000...

Related stories

Netanyahu applauds Trump’s daring plan for Gaza during meeting with Rubio

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that he is...

Trump files Supreme Court appeal on removal of US agency leader

Former President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme...

“I still consider it my biggest failure” – Bill Gates on life after divorce

Bill Gates is speaking candidly about his divorce from Melinda French...

Kanye West reclaims title as wealthiest rapper, surpassing JAY-Z

Kanye West has reportedly reclaimed the title of the...

Meta offers TikTokers $5,000 to join Facebook, Instagram

Social media giant Meta has offered to pay up...

About 1,600 Capitol riot defendants pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump has issued pardons or commuted sentences...

LIVESTREAMING: Swearing-in ceremony for Donald Trump

Today marks the beginning of Donald Trump's second term...