Kenya's Supreme Court has ruled that William Ruto was properly elected president, dismissing all eight petitions seeking to annul the result of the August 9 election. The ruling ends a protracted election dispute that started after polls closed last month, leading to widespread uncertainty across the country, in case of a repeat of previous outbreaks of election violence.
The president, who has clashed with the judiciary several times in the past, expressed his misgivings about the Supreme Court ruling, but said he would abide by it. "The process of handing over is in progress... it is my intention to oversee a smooth transition to the next administration," Mr. Kenyatta said.
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