Burundi's president Evariste congratulates Ruto on his win

Evariste urged all political parties to embrace peace.

by PURITY GITAU

News16 August 2022 - 10:37

In Summary

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

•Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes representing 50.49 per cent of the total vote while his rival, Raila Odinga garnered 6,942,930, which was 48.85 per cent of the vote.

A picture of Evariste Ndayishimiye, Burundi president in a past official meeting.

Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated President-elect William Ruto.

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Evariste urged all political parties to embrace peace.

"My heartfelt congratulations to the President-elect William Ruto and the people of the Republic of Kenya for holding free, fair and peaceful elections," Evariste said in a tweet.

''We urge all the parties to preserve peace, and disputes be resolved by existing competent legal mechanisms," Evariste said in a tweet.

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

Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes representing 50.49 per cent of the total vote while his rival, Raila Odinga garnered 6,942,930, which was 48.85 per cent of the vote.

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