In Summary
• He garnered 7,176,141 votes, against his close rival Raila Odinga who received 6,942,930 votes which is 48.85 percent.
The outgoing Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the president-elect.
Declaring the results on Monday, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati said Ruto won by 50.49 per cent of the total votes cast.
He garnered 7,176,141 votes, against his close rival Raila Odinga who received 6,942,930 votes which is 48.85 percent.
Ruto was flanked by his wife, Mama Rachel and his deputy president -elect, Rigathi Gachagua.
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