Previously, deputy chairmen of the electoral commission and three other members of the body had said that the result was opaque and would not be recognized by them. The deputy chairman recommended that the parties have the election results examined in court.
Riots then broke out in the voting center. Diplomats and international observers were ejected from the building where the votes were being counted.
Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga competed against each other in the presidential election last Tuesday. The election is seen as an important test for the stability of East Africa’s largest economy, after two of the last three elections were overshadowed by violence following disputes over allegations of manipulation. 55-year-old Ruto and 77-year-old Odinga are running to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta, who after two terms in office is not allowed to run again.
After extensive spending on infrastructure projects, he leaves behind an over-indebted state. In addition, the outgoing head of state has not succeeded in getting the widespread corruption under control.
Source: Nachrichten
