[PHOTOS] Celebrations rock Mt Kenya after Ruto win

In Summary

• The tallies released showed that the Mt Kenya region favored Ruto over his opponent Raila Odinga.

by SHARON MWENDE

16 August 2022 - 00:00

Murang'a County residents on top of a bus as the supporters of President-elect William Ruto celebrate on August 15,2022.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU

Celebrations have rocked different parts of Central Kenya and Embu County after William Ruto was declared the fifth president-elect.

Celebrations in Ruiru, Kiambu County along the Thika Superhighway blocking the Road after President elect William Ruto emerge the winner on August 15,2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Residents of Nakuru, Murang'a and Kirinyaga brought the areas to a standstill on Monday as they took to the streets dancing and waving yellow flags.

Nakuru County Kenya Kwanza supporters take to the streets to celebrate William Ruto's win on August 15,2022.
Image: JAMES MUNYUA

In Eastern region, Runyejes area in Embu County, residents including mama mboga and boda boda personnel also went singing and dancing.

Ruto has promised a bottom up economy, which will focus on the blue-collar workers.

A multitude of people celebrating stands on the Thika Superhighway Road around Ruiru allowing only one lane for the vehicles to use after President elect William Ruto emerge the winner on August 15,2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Kiambu County residents celebrating William Ruto's win by the highway in Ruiru Town, on August 15, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Thousands of UDA supporters chanted songs and slogans to celebrate Ruto's win.

The tallies released showed that the Mt Kenya region favored Ruto over his opponent Raila Odinga.

Kawanjara traders in Runyenjes, Embu County celebrating DP Ruto declaration as the 5th president elect on August 15,2022

Embu county residents in celebration for the declaration of DP William Ruto as the president elect in the just concluded 2022 general elections on Monday August 15,2022.
Image: BENJAMIN NYAGAH

Residents of Embu County waving torches in celebration on August 15,2022.
Image: BENJAMIN NYAGAH

A man dancing in the middle of the road at Murang'a County as the supporters of President-elect William Ruto celebrate on August 15,2022.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU

Thousands of Murang'a County residents take to the streets to celebrate Ruto's win on August 15,2022. Operations were paralyzed for hours as the excited residents danced for hours.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU