16 August 2022|17 Muharram 1444
Ruto, of the United Democratic Alliance, obtained about seven-million votes and defeated Raila Odinga the long-time leader of opposition party Azimio La Umoja who managed to secure over six-million votes.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he has no doubt that Ruto will serve his country well and the entire continent with sheer distinction as well.
Meanwhile, the statesmen from Kenya’s neighbouring countries on the continent’s east have also congratulated Ruto.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has wished him all the best in his endeavors and says he looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties.
President of Somalia Mohammed Farmaajo says the Kenyan President-elect ran an enriching and overpowering campaign and wished him well in fulfilling his vision.
Source SABC NEWS
