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Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Ruto win in presidential vote

Kenya's top court dismissed all issues challenging the August election results, which delivered victory to William Ruto against challenger Raila Odinga, who had alleged fraud in the poll.

Ruto urges court to throw out rival's petition against Kenya poll results

Kenya's president-elect, William Ruto, has called for unity to move the country forward despite his main rival's rejection of the recent election outcome.

Kenya's Odinga challenges presidential vote result in Supreme Court

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga Odinga last week described the outcome of the August 9 vote and its handling by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission as a "travesty".

Kenya's Ruto: Expectations are huge, there's no time to waste

President-elect William Ruto has assured Kenyans that "we don't have the luxury of wasting time" as he forges ahead with forming his administration.

All legal options on the table, Kenya's Odinga stresses after election loss

Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga also calls the election outcome "a travesty and a blatant disregard of the constitution".

Violent protests erupt in Kenya after deputy president Ruto wins election

Kenyan police fire tear gas at angry demonstrators who allege vote-rigging after Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner of the country's presidential election.

Kenya's Ruto inches ahead in close presidential race, show early results

Ruto scored 51.25 percent of the vote, reversing earlier gains for Odinga, who had 48.09 percent, according to figures from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

Kenya's Odinga ahead in tight presidential race

One-time opposition leader Raila Odinga ahead in race for presidency against incumbent deputy president William Ruto, official results show.

Kenya votes in closely watched election race

Kenyans are praying for a peaceful transition of power after almost a decade under President Uhuru Kenyatta, but concerns about vote-rigging linger.

Key faces, talking points: What to know about Kenya's presidential election

Kenya goes to the polls on Tuesday in a closely fought race to elect the fifth president since independence from Britain six decades ago. Here are some key facts about the vote.

Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as president

Opposition leader Chakwera has been pronounced the winner with 2.6 million votes, while incumbent president Mutharika has taken 1.75 million and underdog candidate Kuwani over 32,400.

Kenya school stampede kills 13 students

Stampede in primary school wounds 20 other students, officials in the country's western town of Kakemega say.