Kenyan President William Ruto, who was sworn into office on Tuesday, is taking power at a time when the country has the largest number of elected female representatives in history - and they want him to keep his promise of getting more women into politics.
Kenya’s former Deputy President William Ruto who ran his 2022 presidential campaign as the “hustlers champion,” Tuesday was inaugurated into office, during which Ruto applauded the Kenya’s strides in empowering women and promised to prioritize addressing economic and employment challenges.
Kenya’s newly inaugurated President William Ruto Tuesday said, “today a village boy has become the president of Kenya,” as he expressed pride in his new post following his inauguration which had an attendance of tens of thousands of locals and several heads of states.
Kenya’s Committee for Assumption of Office, which is overseeing the transfer of power from President Uhuru Kenyatta to President elect William Ruto, briefed the public Tuesday on the “peaceful and orderly” transition between the administrations. Chairperson of the committee, Joseph Kinyua explains.
African leaders at the Africa Adaptation Summit held in Netherlands on Monday criticized wealthy Western nations for not attending the climate change focused event and labelled the West as “the main polluters” on earth, while calling on the first world to finance climate change programs.
Kenya’s former Deputy President William Ruto Monday gave his first address as President elect during which the newly elected leader assured citizens that he would oversee a smooth transition from President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration to his own and promised to run an inclusive government.
Kenya’s Supreme Court Monday ruled against veteran opposition leader and 2022 presidential candidate Raila Odinga by upholding the August nine election outcome that was won by former Deputy President William Ruto. Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome explains more.
FURTHER UPDATED TO INCLUDE ODINGA REACTION: Kenya's Supreme Court Ruled on Monday that Presidential Candidate William Ruto indeed won the August 9 election, turning down petitions by challenger Raila Odinga that the tally was not correct and other irregularities.
William Ruto, who was declared winner of Kenya's presidential election in August, said Sunday he would respect the Supreme Court's decision, expected on Monday, on the challenge filed by his rival, Raila Odinga.
Kenya's Supreme Court on Friday wrapped up oral arguments in the case challenging the August 9 presidential election won by Deputy President William Ruto. His 77-year-old opponent Raila Odinga insists the election results were manipulated and claims to have "enough evidence" to prove his case.
As Kenya edges closer to a Supreme court verdict over a Raila Odinga presidency petition, citizens are divided over possibilities of fresh elections with some fearing election violence while others remain calm as they believe the East African nation has matured and is beyond previous instabilities.
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