Ruto sworn in as Kenya's fifth president

From humble past, William Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s president - The Atlanta Voice

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy, and quickly signaled that his leadership will be a strongly Christian one.The Supreme Court last week rejected a challenge by losing candidate and longtime opposition figure Raila Odinga of the official results, completing a markedly peaceful election in a country with a history of tro…

Kenya Inaugurates Ruto as New President

Kenya’s President William Ruto was inaugurated in Nairobi on Sept. 13, in a ceremony attended by more than 20 heads of state and government dignitaries, days after the country’s Supreme Court upheld his election win. Ruto’s inauguration was a smooth transition of power, with outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta handing over to him the instruments of power during the ceremony held at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani. Kenya’s neighboring…

Ruto pledges to work for all Kenyans after swearing-in

William Ruto pledged to work for all Kenyans after he was sworn in as president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.Tens of thousands of people joined regional heads of state at a packed stadium in Nairobi to watch him take the oath of office, with many spectators clad in the bright yellow of Ruto’s party, cheering loudly and waving Kenyan flags.“I will work…

Eye on Africa - William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's new president

In tonight's edition: A village boy becomes Kenya's president. Former Vice President William Ruto takes the office for the top job before cheering crowds. Ethiopia's embattled northern region of Tigray is reportedly hit by drone strikes a day after talks of a ceasefire. And fishmongers in Ivory Coast are trying to push the industry towards more self-sufficiency.

William Ruto becomes Kenya’s fifth president after closely fought election

William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by his defeated opponent in a

After weeks of controversy and legal battles, the “village boy” William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's new president

The former senator was sworn in Tuesday after narrowly winning the August 9 elections and after the Supreme Court last week rejected a challenge to official results by losing candidate Raila Odinga.