How Ruto won State House race

Kenyan President-Elect William Ruto (centre), standing next to his running mate Rigathi Gachaua.

Kenyan President-Elect William Ruto (centre), standing next to his running mate Rigathi Gachaua, receives a certificate from Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati, at the IEBC Bomas of Kenya Tallying Centre in Nairobi on August 15, 2022. 

Photo credit: Tony Karumba | AFP

By  Alex Ndegwa  &  Patrick Lang'at

What you need to know:

  • The President-elect also secured at least 25 per cent of the votes in 39 counties.
  • Dr Ruto inherited the Mt Kenya and Rift Valley bastions that were crucial to their victory with President Kenyatta in 2013 and 2017.
  • The 10 Mt Kenya counties and the seven from the North Rift collectively handed him 4.5 million votes.


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