William Ruto

Kenyan police use bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters in Nairobi

Protests sparked by call from opposition leader Raila Odinga over rising cost of living.

DRC peace talks: Can they end violence and resolve the humanitarian crisis?

Fresh talks are taking place in the backdrop of heavy fighting between M23 rebels and government forces, which have led to unprecedented civilian displacement in the region.

Kenya snaps ties with Western Sahara's Polisario after talks with Morocco

Nairobi rescinds its recognition of the area controlled by Polisario movement, which seeks independence of Western Sahara from Rabat after President William Ruto meets Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita.

Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after disputed vote

William Ruto, who once sold chickens on the roadside, now faces a daunting task to steer a polarised country gripped by a cost-of-living crisis and punishing drought.

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".

Kenya calm a day after violent protests over presidential declaration

Violent protests erupted in Raila Odinga's stronghold of Kisumu and parts of Nairobi on Monday after he lost his fifth bid for Kenya's presidency to Deputy President William Ruto.

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.