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Another loss for Raila Odinga as Kenya's Supreme Court upholds William Ruto's presidential victory

05 September 2022 - 12:51 By George Obulutsa and James Macharia Chege
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Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the August 9 election results, declaring president elect William Ruto as the winner.
Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the August 9 election results, declaring president elect William Ruto as the winner.
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Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the August 9 election of William Ruto as president in a unanimous decision, Chief Justice Martha Koome said, throwing out a petition brought by opposition leader Raila Odinga.

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