2022 ELECTION

Hussein Mohammed congratulates Ruto after victory

He said Ruto's hard work is an inspiration to Kenyans.

In Summary

•Hussein also congratulated deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua.

• Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Monday declared Ruto as the  president- elect.

Deputy President William Ruto appoints Hussein Mohamed as the Head of Communication.
Deputy President William Ruto appoints Hussein Mohamed as the Head of Communication.
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Kenya Kwanza head of communications Hussein Mohammed has congratulated president- elect William Ruto for winning the country's top seat.

Hussein on Monday in a statement stated that Ruto's hard work is an inspiration to Kenyans.

"Congratulations President-elect William Ruto, yours is an affirmation that hard work & determination pays and this will forever be an inspiration to all Kenyans, today & in the future. To my beloved countrymen & women, Kenya has won," he tweeted.

Hussein also congratulated deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Monday declared Ruto as the  president- elect.

Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes representing 50.49 percent of the total vote.

His closest opponent Azimio's Raila Odinga got 6,942,930 votes that represent 48.85 percent of the total votes.

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