IEBC gazettes President Uhuru’s victory
Uhuru was declared the winner last night
Recommended articles
The announcement now paves way for the swearing in of the duo in the next fourteen days.
“In exercise of the powers conferred to the commission, the Chairperson declares that Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto have been duly elected during election period on 8.8.2017,” reads part of the notice.
Uhuru got 8,203,290 votes (54.27 percent) against Raila Odinga’s 6,762,224 votes (44.74 percent). Uhuru met the 50+1 threshold of the total votes cast and at least 25 percent of votes in 24 counties. The 2017 general election had a voter turnout of 79.17 percent.
The other six presidential candidates got a combined percentage vote of 0.97 percent. Uhuru got over 25 percent of votes in 35 counties while Raila got 25 percent in 29 counties.
Meanwhile, IEBC has denied earlier claims that Mombasa governor elect Hassan Joho the certificate. The commission has said that only paper work took long.
“Our Mombasa County RO did not refuse to give the Governor elect certificate. Paperwork took long, both parties agreed on 2pm today,” IEBC tweeted.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: news@pulselive.co.ke
Recommended articles
Sonko’s reaction as daughter Sandra Mbuvi goes international
Amazing transformation of 21-year-old man bullied for being born different (video)
Eliud Kipchoge's special Sh20,000 earphones he can't live without
Abel Mutua's movie makes over Sh4M in 5 days
Vera imports Baby Diapers from US, Help rebuild Boniface Mwangi's house & other stories on #PulseUhondoMtaani
Sh79,000 per month jobs for Kenyans without degrees
Davido and Chioma spotted together for the first time since rumoured breakup
How Janet Mbugua's husband Eddie landed Sh240 million deal with Chinese investors