In recorded speech, Uhuru refuses to mention, congratulate Ruto

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Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued a brief speech following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the election results, but failed to mention President-elect William Ruto by name or congratulate his deputy for his victory.

"All the necessary order to facilitate this process have already been issued," he said.
He also urged Kenyans to respect the institutions that midwife their new leaders, while also asking the public to constantly put them under scrutiny as a civic duty required of every Kenyan.
"They must test them (institutions) for coherence. They must constantly scrutinise the coherence of the truth given by these institutions...has there been a consistent pattern from one election to another? Is it about numbers or is it about process?" he said, in an apparent reference to the verdict issued by the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon.
"Can an institution rule one way in an election and another way in another election without scrutiny?" He wondered, while inviting Kenyans to keep vigil and hold all institutions to account.

In recorded speech, Uhuru refuses to mention, congratulate Ruto

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