According to IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati, Ruto received almost 7.2 million votes, which equates to 50.5 percent. His rival, longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga, got 48.9 percent.
Shortly before the results were presented, however, the vice chairman of the electoral commission and three other representatives of the commission stated that they could not support the results.
The commission’s split came after Odinga said the results could not be verified, and allegations of electoral irregularities were made, without details or evidence being presented.
Meanwhile, William Ruto is promising to work with “all leaders”, in a bid to ease tensions over the Electoral Commission’s split.
— There is no room for revenge, says Ruto.
Now Kenyans are waiting to see if Odinga will take the case to court to challenge the results of the election, which was held just under a week ago.