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Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential vote

Other News Materials 12 August 2017 01:57 (UTC +04:00)
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected the following Tuesday's vote
Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential vote

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected the following Tuesday's vote, election officials say, BBC news reported.

Mr Kenyatta, in office since 2013, took 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival Raila Odinga, with 44.7%.

After the announcement, Mr Kenyatta is called for unity, telling opposition supporters: "I reach out to you ... We are all citizens of the same republic".

But the opposition rejected the results even before they were declared, calling the process a "charade".

However, it has been endorsed by international observers. Mr Kenyatta said they had ensured a "free, fair and credible election".

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