Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto on Monday used a celebratory press briefing to downplay the rift with his soon-to-be predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, saying he had every right to support his opponent Raila Odinga.
President Kenyatta had endorsed his erstwhile opponent, Mr Odinga, to challenge his deputy Ruto in the presidential race. On Monday, the Supreme Court validated the deputy president’s win, announced on August 15 by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
