
Kenya election: William Ruto wins
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of the presidential election.
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya's presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga's campaign. We'll speak to our correspondents for the latest news and speak to people in Kenya.
Also, the Taliban have been celebrating the first anniversary of seizing power in Afghanistan. We speak to our correspondents about the past year, hear from Afghans who have fled and from those who are inside Afghanistan still.
(Photo: Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto and presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Kenya Kwanza political coalition, speaks after being declared the winner of Kenya"s presidential election, at the IEBC National Tallying Centre at the Bomas of Kenya, in Nairobi, Kenya. August 15, 2022. Credit: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)
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