Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled that William Ruto was validly elected President, dismissing 7 Consolidated Election Petitions seeking to annul the result of the 9th August Kenyan Presidential Election.

His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had alleged there had been massive fraud. But in a scathing ruling, the judges said some of the Petitioners had falsified evidence.

Mr Ruto garnered 50.5% of the vote in the closely fought election against 48.8% for Mr Odinga. The 55-year-old will be sworn in as the country’s Fifth President next week.