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Pakistani Journalist Arshad Sharif shot down in Kenya

Arshad Sharif, a well-known Pakistani journalist was shot dead in Nairobi, Kenya when police, hunting car thieves, opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, said a Kenyan police report on Monday (October 24). The report said that the car drove through roadblock set up by the police without stopping.

A Kenyan police watchdog has said it is investigating the incident, which happened at 10 pm&nbsp;(1900 GMT) on Sunday on the outskirts of the capital.

The Star newspaper quoted a senior police officer who said that the shooting was being treated as a case of mistaken identity.

Sharif worked for many years as a prime time television news show host for ARY News in Pakistan and had recently fled the country citing threats to his life. It was not immediately clear when he had arrived in Kenya.

The police report said a relative of Sharif had been driving the car. It said police had formed a roadblock using small stones, but the car drove through without stopping, even after officers opened fire. Nine bullets hit the car, and one hit Sharif in the head.

Kenya's Independent Police Oversight Authority, a civilian watchdog, has started an investigation into Sharif's killing, its chairwoman Ann Makori told journalists in a news conference on Monday.

"There's an alleged police killing of a Pakistani national at Tinga market, Kajiado county, last evening. Our rapid response team has already been dispatched," she said.

Pakistan's High Commissioner to Kenya Saqlain Syedah said a post-mortem had been performed and her government was trying to send Sharif's body back to his family in Pakistan.

"I have requested the government of Kenya to do an intensive investigation and to find out the reason behind it," she said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Arshad Sharif, a well-known Pakistani journalist was shot dead in Nairobi, Kenya when police, hunting car thieves, opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, said a Kenyan police report on Monday (October 24).

Arshad Sharif, a well-known Pakistani journalist was shot dead in Nairobi, Kenya when police, hunting car thieves, opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, said a Kenyan police report on Monday (October 24). The report said that the car drove through roadblock set up by the police without stopping. A Kenyan police watchdog has said it is investigating the incident, which happened at 10 pm (1900 GMT) on Sunday on the outskirts of the capital. The Star newspaper quoted a senior police officer who said that the shooting was being treated as a case of mistaken identity. Sharif worked for many years as a prime time television news show host for ARY News in Pakistan and had recently fled the country citing threats to his life. It was not immediately clear when he had arrived in Kenya. The police report said a relative of Sharif had been driving the car. It said police had formed a roadblock using small stones, but the car drove through without stopping, even after officers opened fire. Nine bullets hit the car, and one hit Sharif in the head. Kenya's Independent Police Oversight Authority, a civilian watchdog, has started an investigation into Sharif's killing, its chairwoman Ann Makori told journalists in a news conference on Monday. "There's an alleged police killing of a Pakistani national at Tinga market, Kajiado county, last evening. Our rapid response team has already been dispatched," she said. Pakistan's High Commissioner to Kenya Saqlain Syedah said a post-mortem had been performed and her government was trying to send Sharif's body back to his family in Pakistan. "I have requested the government of Kenya to do an intensive investigation and to find out the reason behind it," she said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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A close aide of Kenyan President William Ruto has claimed that the two missing Indians in Kenya have been killed by the disbanded DCI unit, a media report said on Friday.

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and his friend Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai, who were part of the Kenya Kwanza digital campaign team, went missing along with taxi driver Nicodemus Mwania from Mombasa Road in July.

The two contributed immensely to the success of Ruto's campaign, said Itumbi, who was at the heart of Ruto's presidential campaigns, The Nation newspaper reported.

"Sometimes when our team was overwhelmed and we needed graphics, I sent (material) their way and they paused whatever they were doing and did me the favour," he said in a Facebook post.

"They visited Mombasa, Homa Bay, (Masai) Mara, nyama choma joints and loved our dance joints too. They invited me to India; I told them I would visit after (the) elections. Their eyes were primarily on enjoying Kenya as much as they could. When they sat down, they produced very appealing content," he added.

The revelation comes against a backdrop of the disbandment of the Special Service Unit (SSU), a group that has been accused of extrajudicial killings. The team is suspected to be behind the disappearance of the two Indians.

President Ruto ordered the disbandment of SSU last Saturday after a probe into the disappearance of the two Indians was linked to the unit, the report said.

A total of 21 detectives who served under the unit have been summoned to the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) headquarters in Nairobi on Friday, it added.

And now Itumbi claims that the two Indians and their driver could be dead. He did not offer any proof, only promising a part two of his expose.

"As usual, they (Zaid and Khan) always did something extra. A meme here, a video there, a box quote and much more?&nbsp;We even had a Telegram group that rarely went silent, with endless ideas,"&nbsp;he said.

Just two days before they returned to India, Itumbi recalled, he learnt that the duo had lost a phone during a night out.

"They could not be reached. Just the other day, I finally got to know their painful last moments in the hands of people whose only mission was to ensure Dr Ruto does not become President even if it means killing people," he said.

India has been in touch with the Kenyan authorities on the matter, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi last week.

"As far as we understand, there were two Indian nationals, Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and Zaid Sami Kidwai, and they have been missing in Kenya since mid-July. A police complaint was filed there soon after that," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

"Subsequently, a habeas corpus petition was filed in the Kenyan court. We understand that the issue is now sub-judice in the high court of Kenya and a number of hearings have taken place," Bagchi added.

He said the Indian High Commission in Kenya has been in continuous touch with the Kenyan authorities.

"We are also, I think, in touch with some family members? We are keeping a close eye on the issue? I am afraid they're still missing," Bagchi said.

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A close aide of Kenyan President William Ruto has claimed that the two missing Indians in Kenya have been killed by the disbanded DCI unit, a media report said on Friday.

A close aide of Kenyan President William Ruto has claimed that the two missing Indians in Kenya have been killed by the disbanded DCI unit, a media report said on Friday. Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and his friend Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai, who were part of the Kenya Kwanza digital campaign team, went missing along with taxi driver Nicodemus Mwania from Mombasa Road in July. The two contributed immensely to the success of Ruto's campaign, said Itumbi, who was at the heart of Ruto's presidential campaigns, The Nation newspaper reported. "Sometimes when our team was overwhelmed and we needed graphics, I sent (material) their way and they paused whatever they were doing and did me the favour," he said in a Facebook post. "They visited Mombasa, Homa Bay, (Masai) Mara, nyama choma joints and loved our dance joints too. They invited me to India; I told them I would visit after (the) elections. Their eyes were primarily on enjoying Kenya as much as they could. When they sat down, they produced very appealing content," he added. The revelation comes against a backdrop of the disbandment of the Special Service Unit (SSU), a group that has been accused of extrajudicial killings. The team is suspected to be behind the disappearance of the two Indians. President Ruto ordered the disbandment of SSU last Saturday after a probe into the disappearance of the two Indians was linked to the unit, the report said. A total of 21 detectives who served under the unit have been summoned to the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) headquarters in Nairobi on Friday, it added. And now Itumbi claims that the two Indians and their driver could be dead. He did not offer any proof, only promising a part two of his expose. "As usual, they (Zaid and Khan) always did something extra. A meme here, a video there, a box quote and much more? We even had a Telegram group that rarely went silent, with endless ideas," he said. Just two days before they returned to India, Itumbi recalled, he learnt that the duo had lost a phone during a night out. "They could not be reached. Just the other day, I finally got to know their painful last moments in the hands of people whose only mission was to ensure Dr Ruto does not become President even if it means killing people," he said. India has been in touch with the Kenyan authorities on the matter, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi last week. "As far as we understand, there were two Indian nationals, Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and Zaid Sami Kidwai, and they have been missing in Kenya since mid-July. A police complaint was filed there soon after that," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. "Subsequently, a habeas corpus petition was filed in the Kenyan court. We understand that the issue is now sub-judice in the high court of Kenya and a number of hearings have taken place," Bagchi added. He said the Indian High Commission in Kenya has been in continuous touch with the Kenyan authorities. "We are also, I think, in touch with some family members? We are keeping a close eye on the issue? I am afraid they're still missing," Bagchi said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Zulfiqar Khan's loved ones had just about started enjoying the Masai Mara through his Instagram photos when their joy was abruptly cut short. Since July of this year, the Mumbai-born, veteran of the entertainment world has been reported missing in Nairobi, Kenya.

His family has pleaded with the Indian government to step in and guarantee the safe return of a former Indian journalist who vanished in Kenya months ago. Zulfikar Ahmad Khan served as the Chief Operating Officer of Balaji Telefilms in many other countries, according to a press release made by his family and friends. He hasn't been in touch since the third week of July, when he was in Kenya.&nbsp;

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"It's been almost 80 days now and yet no one has any idea about his whereabouts. Local police in Kenya are clueless. They have been asked by the High Court of the land to produce Zulfi but they have no idea where he is," stated the press release.

The company where Mr. Khan started his career, Star India, later promoted him to Senior Vice-President of Advertising Sales. He oversaw Star India channels like Star Plus, Star Gold, Star Sports, National Geographic, and Channel V.

Separately, reports on Mr. Khan in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/report-billionaire-philanthropist-mackenzie-scott-donates-15-million-to-help-provide-affordable-glasses-525143">Kenyan</a> media have hinted that he was a "cyber security expert."

Khan, a former student of St. John's School in Nainital and Hansraj College in New Delhi, is an ardent sportsman, foodie, traveller, climber, and explorer.

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Zulfiqar Khan's loved ones had just about started enjoying the Masai Mara through his Instagram photos when their joy was abruptly cut short. Since July of this year, the Mumbai-born, veteran of the entertainment world has been reported missing in Nairobi, Kenya.

Zulfiqar Khan's loved ones had just about started enjoying the Masai Mara through his Instagram photos when their joy was abruptly cut short. Since July of this year, the Mumbai-born, veteran of the entertainment world has been reported missing in Nairobi, Kenya. His family has pleaded with the Indian government to step in and guarantee the safe return of a former Indian journalist who vanished in Kenya months ago. Zulfikar Ahmad Khan served as the Chief Operating Officer of Balaji Telefilms in many other countries, according to a press release made by his family and friends. He hasn't been in touch since the third week of July, when he was in Kenya. Also read | Bomb threat on Delhi-bound flight from Moscow turns out to be hoax "It's been almost 80 days now and yet no one has any idea about his whereabouts. Local police in Kenya are clueless. They have been asked by the High Court of the land to produce Zulfi but they have no idea where he is," stated the press release. The company where Mr. Khan started his career, Star India, later promoted him to Senior Vice-President of Advertising Sales. He oversaw Star India channels like Star Plus, Star Gold, Star Sports, National Geographic, and Channel V. Separately, reports on Mr. Khan in the Kenyan media have hinted that he was a "cyber security expert." Khan, a former student of St. John's School in Nainital and Hansraj College in New Delhi, is an ardent sportsman, foodie, traveller, climber, and explorer. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Last year's Boston marathon winner Diana Chemtai Kipyokei and her Kenyan teammate Betty Wilson Lempus have been provisionally suspended over anti-doping rule violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday.

The two athletes are accused of tampering with evidence, "including obstructing or delaying the AIU's investigation through the provision of false information or documentation". The pair tested positive in 2021 for triamcinolone, a substance still allowed in some forms that year before being subject to a total ban in January.

Kipyokei, 28, had tested positive after winning the 2021 Boston marathon while Lempus, 31, was initially cleared by French anti-doping authorities after winning the 2021 Paris half-marathon before the AIU conducted a further investigation into the explanation offered by the runner.

The two suspensions come just three days after that of trail runner and compatriot Mark Kangogo, winner of the Sierre-Zinal in August and also returning a positive test for&nbsp;triamcinolone. Kipyokei and Lempus are the 22nd and 23rd Kenyan athletes suspended in 2022.

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Kenya&nbsp;has since 2016 been listed as a category A country by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). "The cases announced today are part of a recent trend in Kenyan athletics regarding triamcinolone acetonide, with 10 Kenyan athletes testing positive for that prohibited substance between 2021 and 2022," the AIU said.

"Within the same time period in athletics globally, there have been just two positive triamcinolone acetonide AAFs (Adverse Analytical Findings) for athletes from all other countries. In the four years from 2017 to 2020, there were only three Kenyan AAFs for triamcinolone acetonide."

Last year's Boston marathon winner Diana Chemtai Kipyokei and her Kenyan teammate Betty Wilson Lempus have been provisionally suspended over anti-doping rule violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday.

Last year's Boston marathon winner Diana Chemtai Kipyokei and her Kenyan teammate Betty Wilson Lempus have been provisionally suspended over anti-doping rule violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday. The two athletes are accused of tampering with evidence, "including obstructing or delaying the AIU's investigation through the provision of false information or documentation". The pair tested positive in 2021 for triamcinolone, a substance still allowed in some forms that year before being subject to a total ban in January. Kipyokei, 28, had tested positive after winning the 2021 Boston marathon while Lempus, 31, was initially cleared by French anti-doping authorities after winning the 2021 Paris half-marathon before the AIU conducted a further investigation into the explanation offered by the runner. The two suspensions come just three days after that of trail runner and compatriot Mark Kangogo, winner of the Sierre-Zinal in August and also returning a positive test for triamcinolone. Kipyokei and Lempus are the 22nd and 23rd Kenyan athletes suspended in 2022. ALSO READ | Azeem Rafiq to 'leave Britain' to protect family from abuse following racism scandal Kenya has since 2016 been listed as a category A country by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). "The cases announced today are part of a recent trend in Kenyan athletics regarding triamcinolone acetonide, with 10 Kenyan athletes testing positive for that prohibited substance between 2021 and 2022," the AIU said. "Within the same time period in athletics globally, there have been just two positive triamcinolone acetonide AAFs (Adverse Analytical Findings) for athletes from all other countries. In the four years from 2017 to 2020, there were only three Kenyan AAFs for triamcinolone acetonide."

Boston Marathon winner and her Kenyan teammate provisionally suspended for doping

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Northern Kenya is facing its worst drought over 40 years, the failure of annual rainfall has now left millions of people on the verge of a famine. Many people have fled from their homes and their livestock and crops have been destroyed.

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Kenyan great Eliud Kipchoge has beaten his own world marathon record by 30 seconds, running 2hr 01min 9sec in Berlin on Sunday.&nbsp;At the halfway point the back-to-back Olympic champion in Rio and Tokyo looked set to become the first to officially run under the elusive two-hour mark.

But despite slowing slightly the 37-year-old held on to beat his own record from Berlin in 2018.&nbsp;After the race, he credited his team for the result.&nbsp;

"I was so happy with my preparation," Kipchoge told German television.&nbsp;

"The world record is because of real teamwork."

Asked if he was already coming back to Berlin to take on the two-hour mark, Kipchoge said he was focused on celebrating his achievement.&nbsp;

"Let us plan it for another day. I need to celebrate this record."

Kenyan Mark Korir finished second behind his countryman with a time of 2:05:58, while Ethiopian Tadu Abate came third with 2:06:28.&nbsp;Ethiopian Andamlak Belihu, who kept up with Kipchoge for around two thirds of the race, held on for fourth.

In the women's field, Ethiopian Tigist Assefa ran the third fastest time in history, setting a course record of 2:15:37. Assefa was not among the pre-race favourites and sensationally beat her previous best by 18 minutes.

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Kipchoge, who on Friday said his only goal was "to run a good race", burst out of the blocks, clearly aiming not only for a world record but to beat the two-hour mark.&nbsp;

A pod of around seven runners kept up with Kipchoge for the first 10 kilometres, before 2021 winner Guye Adola and Belihiu pulled away after 15 kilometres.&nbsp;&nbsp;Adola was unable to maintain the pace and began to fall back after 18 kilometres, with both Kipchoge and Belihu reaching the half marathon mark in less than an hour.&nbsp;

Kipchoge emerged on his own after 25 kilometres and was still on pace for the sub-two-hour mark, but began to slow slightly despite still keeping the world record in his sights.&nbsp;Kipchoge became just the second man to win four Berlin Marathons, joining Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie who owned the event from 2006 to 2009.&nbsp;

He boasts an unmatched record over the marathon, having now won 15 of his 17 career outings over the event, including not only his two Olympic triumphs but also 10 World Marathon Majors victories.

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The women's field was also one of the fastest in marathon history, with four women beating the two-hour and 20-minute mark.&nbsp;Only one of the women taking part in Berlin, American Kiera D'Amato, had previously run under the landmark time.&nbsp;

Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru came second with a time of 2:18:00 in her first ever marathon, making it the second fastest debut time ever recorded by a woman.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ethiopian Tigist Abayechew came third in 2:18:03, while countrywoman Workenesh Edesa also ran under the 2:20:00 mark. D'Amato came sixth with a time of 2:21:48.&nbsp;

Kenyan great Eliud Kipchoge has beaten his own world marathon record by 30 seconds, running 2hr 01min 9sec in Berlin on Sunday. At the halfway point the back-to-back Olympic champion in Rio and Tokyo looked set to become the first to officially run under the elusive two-hour mark.

Kenyan great Eliud Kipchoge has beaten his own world marathon record by 30 seconds, running 2hr 01min 9sec in Berlin on Sunday. At the halfway point the back-to-back Olympic champion in Rio and Tokyo looked set to become the first to officially run under the elusive two-hour mark. But despite slowing slightly the 37-year-old held on to beat his own record from Berlin in 2018. After the race, he credited his team for the result. "I was so happy with my preparation," Kipchoge told German television. "The world record is because of real teamwork." Asked if he was already coming back to Berlin to take on the two-hour mark, Kipchoge said he was focused on celebrating his achievement. "Let us plan it for another day. I need to celebrate this record." Kenyan Mark Korir finished second behind his countryman with a time of 2:05:58, while Ethiopian Tadu Abate came third with 2:06:28. Ethiopian Andamlak Belihu, who kept up with Kipchoge for around two thirds of the race, held on for fourth. In the women's field, Ethiopian Tigist Assefa ran the third fastest time in history, setting a course record of 2:15:37. Assefa was not among the pre-race favourites and sensationally beat her previous best by 18 minutes. Also Read: Ducati's Jack Miller wins Japanese GP as Fabio Quartararo extends championship lead Kipchoge, who on Friday said his only goal was "to run a good race", burst out of the blocks, clearly aiming not only for a world record but to beat the two-hour mark. A pod of around seven runners kept up with Kipchoge for the first 10 kilometres, before 2021 winner Guye Adola and Belihiu pulled away after 15 kilometres. Adola was unable to maintain the pace and began to fall back after 18 kilometres, with both Kipchoge and Belihu reaching the half marathon mark in less than an hour. Kipchoge emerged on his own after 25 kilometres and was still on pace for the sub-two-hour mark, but began to slow slightly despite still keeping the world record in his sights. Kipchoge became just the second man to win four Berlin Marathons, joining Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie who owned the event from 2006 to 2009. He boasts an unmatched record over the marathon, having now won 15 of his 17 career outings over the event, including not only his two Olympic triumphs but also 10 World Marathon Majors victories. Also Read: In pics| Roger Federer leaves everyone in tears as he bids adieu to tennis The women's field was also one of the fastest in marathon history, with four women beating the two-hour and 20-minute mark. Only one of the women taking part in Berlin, American Kiera D'Amato, had previously run under the landmark time. Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru came second with a time of 2:18:00 in her first ever marathon, making it the second fastest debut time ever recorded by a woman. Ethiopian Tigist Abayechew came third in 2:18:03, while countrywoman Workenesh Edesa also ran under the 2:20:00 mark. D'Amato came sixth with a time of 2:21:48.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge breaks marathon world record in Berlin

Kenya scrapped subsidy on petrol as soon as new president William Ruto was inaugurated. Ruto said subsidies were unsustainable, in a move that could add to upward pressure on inflation. The new president faces the challenge of bringing down the high cost of fuel and food in East Africa's most dominant economy. But he will also have to grapple with subsidy measures that policymakers warn could empty the country’s coffers – and debt inherited from his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. Here's a report from Nairobi

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William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.&nbsp;

Tens of thousands of people joined regional heads of state at a packed stadium in Nairobi to watch him take the oath of office, with many spectators clad in the bright yellow of Ruto's party, and waving Kenyan flags.&nbsp;

"This moment is a moment like no other," the 55-year-old said in his inauguration speech to raucous cheers. &nbsp;

"Today, I want to thank God, because a village boy has become the president of Kenya." &nbsp;

A notoriously ambitious politician who has been deputy president since 2013, Ruto beat his rival Raila Odinga -- who had the backing of now former president Uhuru Kenyatta -- by less than two percentage points in the August 9 poll.&nbsp;

But the Supreme Court on September 5 unanimously upheld his victory, dismissing his opponents' claims of fraud and mismanagement.&nbsp;

The 55-year-old rags-to-riches businessman, who once sold chickens on the roadside, now faces a daunting task to steer a polarised country gripped by a cost-of-living crisis and punishing drought.&nbsp;

His rise to State House has been closely watched by the international community, which looks to Kenya as a reliable and stable democracy in a turbulent region.&nbsp;

"Dawn of Ruto era," trumpeted the front-page headline in The Standard newspaper, while The Star said: "Time for Ruto." &nbsp;

Several people were injured earlier as crowds tried to force their way into the stadium. Television footage showed dozens of people falling on top of one other in a crush at one entrance gate.&nbsp;

Police had urged Kenyans to watch proceedings from home after the 60,000-seat stadium was filled before sunrise.&nbsp;

'Hand of brotherhood'

Foreign allies and independent observers praised the conduct of the vote, which was largely peaceful and free of the violence that has marred past elections in the country of 50 million people.&nbsp;

Kenyatta, who in a stunning turn of events reached a pact with his longtime rival Odinga in 2018 and banished his deputy Ruto to the sidelines, had promised a smooth transfer of power.&nbsp;

He had pointedly failed to publicly congratulate his successor for several weeks, finally shaking Ruto's hand at a meeting at the presidential residence on Monday.&nbsp;

Ruto has struck a conciliatory tone, extending a "hand of brotherhood" to his rivals and their supporters after the Supreme Court decision.&nbsp;

But Ruto's new deputy Rigathi Gachagua took potshots at Kenyatta during the inauguration ceremony, saying the new administration had inherited a "dilapidated economy".&nbsp;

And Odinga turned down an invitation to attend the event, charging that the election commission did not conduct a "free and fair" poll.&nbsp;

Observers say Ruto faces a tough assignment building goodwill after the divisive political campaign that lasted well over a year and was peppered with acrimony and personal slander.&nbsp;

"This is the time to close ranks, embrace opponents and help forge a united front devoid of cheap political competition," The Standard wrote in an editorial.&nbsp;

Many Kenyans had stayed away from the ballot box, with disillusionment and economic hardship blamed for the low turnout.&nbsp;

Generous send-off

Ruto said Sunday that the East African powerhouse was "in a deep economic hole" and repeated his pledge to ease the cost of living crisis, create jobs and reduce the country's $70 billion debt mountain.&nbsp;

Playing on his humble beginnings in the Rift Valley, the multi-millionaire had cast himself as "hustler in chief" and champion for the downtrodden during his campaign.&nbsp;

Among his ambitious promises was the creation of a 50-billion shilling ($415 million) "hustler fund" to provide loans to small businesses, and a commitment to bring down prices of fuel, grain and fertiliser.&nbsp;

"Given sky-high popular expectations and an economy in dire straits, governing may well prove tougher than campaigning," the International Crisis Group (ICG) think tank warned.&nbsp;

Ruto, whose new presidential coat of arms bears his party symbol, a wheelbarrow, will get a salary of about $144,000 a year as well as all the trappings of presidential office.&nbsp;

Ruto's inauguration marks the end of Kenyatta's near decade in power, and one of the rare occasions his powerful family has not been at the apex of Kenyan politics.&nbsp;

Already one of Kenya's wealthiest citizens, he is entitled to a generous send-off under the constitution as he leaves office having served two terms, the maximum allowed. &nbsp;

The 60-year-old will receive a tax-free lump sum of $324,000 and more than $600,000 in allowances every year.&nbsp;

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William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.

William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election. Tens of thousands of people joined regional heads of state at a packed stadium in Nairobi to watch him take the oath of office, with many spectators clad in the bright yellow of Ruto's party, and waving Kenyan flags. "This moment is a moment like no other," the 55-year-old said in his inauguration speech to raucous cheers.  "Today, I want to thank God, because a village boy has become the president of Kenya."  A notoriously ambitious politician who has been deputy president since 2013, Ruto beat his rival Raila Odinga -- who had the backing of now former president Uhuru Kenyatta -- by less than two percentage points in the August 9 poll. But the Supreme Court on September 5 unanimously upheld his victory, dismissing his opponents' claims of fraud and mismanagement. The 55-year-old rags-to-riches businessman, who once sold chickens on the roadside, now faces a daunting task to steer a polarised country gripped by a cost-of-living crisis and punishing drought. His rise to State House has been closely watched by the international community, which looks to Kenya as a reliable and stable democracy in a turbulent region. "Dawn of Ruto era," trumpeted the front-page headline in The Standard newspaper, while The Star said: "Time for Ruto."  Several people were injured earlier as crowds tried to force their way into the stadium. Television footage showed dozens of people falling on top of one other in a crush at one entrance gate. Police had urged Kenyans to watch proceedings from home after the 60,000-seat stadium was filled before sunrise. 'Hand of brotherhood' Foreign allies and independent observers praised the conduct of the vote, which was largely peaceful and free of the violence that has marred past elections in the country of 50 million people. Kenyatta, who in a stunning turn of events reached a pact with his longtime rival Odinga in 2018 and banished his deputy Ruto to the sidelines, had promised a smooth transfer of power. He had pointedly failed to publicly congratulate his successor for several weeks, finally shaking Ruto's hand at a meeting at the presidential residence on Monday. Ruto has struck a conciliatory tone, extending a "hand of brotherhood" to his rivals and their supporters after the Supreme Court decision. But Ruto's new deputy Rigathi Gachagua took potshots at Kenyatta during the inauguration ceremony, saying the new administration had inherited a "dilapidated economy". And Odinga turned down an invitation to attend the event, charging that the election commission did not conduct a "free and fair" poll. Observers say Ruto faces a tough assignment building goodwill after the divisive political campaign that lasted well over a year and was peppered with acrimony and personal slander. "This is the time to close ranks, embrace opponents and help forge a united front devoid of cheap political competition," The Standard wrote in an editorial. Many Kenyans had stayed away from the ballot box, with disillusionment and economic hardship blamed for the low turnout. Generous send-off Ruto said Sunday that the East African powerhouse was "in a deep economic hole" and repeated his pledge to ease the cost of living crisis, create jobs and reduce the country's $70 billion debt mountain. Playing on his humble beginnings in the Rift Valley, the multi-millionaire had cast himself as "hustler in chief" and champion for the downtrodden during his campaign. Among his ambitious promises was the creation of a 50-billion shilling ($415 million) "hustler fund" to provide loans to small businesses, and a commitment to bring down prices of fuel, grain and fertiliser. "Given sky-high popular expectations and an economy in dire straits, governing may well prove tougher than campaigning," the International Crisis Group (ICG) think tank warned. Ruto, whose new presidential coat of arms bears his party symbol, a wheelbarrow, will get a salary of about $144,000 a year as well as all the trappings of presidential office. Ruto's inauguration marks the end of Kenyatta's near decade in power, and one of the rare occasions his powerful family has not been at the apex of Kenyan politics. Already one of Kenya's wealthiest citizens, he is entitled to a generous send-off under the constitution as he leaves office having served two terms, the maximum allowed.  The 60-year-old will receive a tax-free lump sum of $324,000 and more than $600,000 in allowances every year. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after disputed poll

Kenya's Supreme Court upheld the August 9 election of William Ruto as president in an unanimous decision. Chief Justice Martha Koome rejected the petition brought by opposition leader Raila Odinga. What experts and analysts termed the rule of dynasties in Kenya has now ended. Ruto will be sworn in as the country's fifth president on the 13th of September. What kind of leader will this self-proclaimed hustler be and will there be some change in the country's politics and economy? Let's find out in this next report from Nairobi.

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Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections.

Chief Justice Martha Koome said that it was a "unanimous decision".&nbsp;

"The petitions are hereby dismissed, as a consequence we declare the first respondent (Ruto) as president-elect."

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According to AFP, the decision dealt challenger Raila Odinga, who claimed there had been election fraud, a blow.

Last month, Odinga petitioned Kenya's highest court, stating he had "enough evidence" to demonstrate that he had, in fact, won the election.

To determine whether any anomalies were significant enough to invalidate the election, as was the case with the presidential election in August 2017 that Odinga also contested, judges have spent the last two weeks poring over boxes of evidence.

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The court rejected Odinga's 72-page petition's claim that hackers hacked into the IEBC systems and uploaded tampered result forms.

Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission's (IEBC) technology, according to Koome, satisfies the criteria for "integrity, verifiability, security, and transparency."

She dismissed all of the petitioners' assertions, adding that any anomalies "irregularities were not of such magnitude as to affect the final results of the presidential election."

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Although the polling day went off without incident, the results triggered heated demonstrations in Odinga strongholds, and there are worries that the conflict could incite bloodshed in a nation where post-election discontent has a history of escalating into violence.

However, both candidates had pledged to uphold the court's decision.&nbsp;On September 13, Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's fifth president.

Since 2002, no Kenyan presidential election result has been undisputed. After the 2007 election, Kenya had its worst electoral violence, during which more than 1,100 people lost their lives in confrontations between opposing tribes.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections. Chief Justice Martha Koome said that it was a "unanimous decision".

Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections. Chief Justice Martha Koome said that it was a "unanimous decision". "The petitions are hereby dismissed, as a consequence we declare the first respondent (Ruto) as president-elect." Watch | Kenya's Odinga still says he won election, but will respect Supreme court ruling According to AFP, the decision dealt challenger Raila Odinga, who claimed there had been election fraud, a blow. Last month, Odinga petitioned Kenya's highest court, stating he had "enough evidence" to demonstrate that he had, in fact, won the election. To determine whether any anomalies were significant enough to invalidate the election, as was the case with the presidential election in August 2017 that Odinga also contested, judges have spent the last two weeks poring over boxes of evidence. Also read | Kenya election result: William Ruto elected 5th president with 50.49% of vote The court rejected Odinga's 72-page petition's claim that hackers hacked into the IEBC systems and uploaded tampered result forms. Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission's (IEBC) technology, according to Koome, satisfies the criteria for "integrity, verifiability, security, and transparency." She dismissed all of the petitioners' assertions, adding that any anomalies "irregularities were not of such magnitude as to affect the final results of the presidential election." Also read | Kenya: Defeated presidential candidate Odinga challenges poll result in Supreme Court Although the polling day went off without incident, the results triggered heated demonstrations in Odinga strongholds, and there are worries that the conflict could incite bloodshed in a nation where post-election discontent has a history of escalating into violence. However, both candidates had pledged to uphold the court's decision. On September 13, Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's fifth president. Since 2002, no Kenyan presidential election result has been undisputed. After the 2007 election, Kenya had its worst electoral violence, during which more than 1,100 people lost their lives in confrontations between opposing tribes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Kenya: Political uncertainty ends, Supreme Court upholds William Ruto's presidential election win

The Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has said that he will respect the top court's decision on the Presidential election. Odinga had filed a petition to Supreme Court challenging the outcome of the August 9 election.

Kenya's Odinga still says he won election, but will respect Supreme court ruling

Raila Odinga, the leader of the Kenyan opposition, said he will respect the court’s decision even though he still thinks he won the presidential election this month. This is Odinga’s fifth attempt at being president. He blamed previous defeats on rigging, accusations that have twice provoked violent protests in the country.

Odinga’s legal team accused his rival, William Ruto, and his team of hacking the election system to substitute real photographs of polling station result forms, raising Ruto’s vote.

The newly elected president, Ruto, refuted the accusations.

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The Supreme Court must make a decision by September 5. Fears of violence have been sparked by the controversy, similar to polls in 2007 and 2017 where 1,200 people and 100 people died, respectively.

Reuters reported that Odinga said, "If the courts decide otherwise, we will basically respect the ruling of the courts." In a conversation with Reuters, the leader said he should be declared the winner. Odinga declared that the chairman should be replaced.

In addition to this, he will accept and obey the decision of the court. As per Ruto’s legal defense, Odinga’s lawsuit was "full of sound and fury."

In order to precipitate a constitutional crisis and compel a power-sharing arrangement, he charged Odinga with fabricating computer records.

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In his court testimony, the chairman of the election commission claimed that the elections were "free, air and credible."

The dissident commissioners have responded, expressing their worries about the counting procedure.

Any turmoil in Kenya has an impact on the surrounding area. Kenya serves as an important transportation hub for countries like Somalia and South Sudan.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Raila Odinga, the leader of the Kenyan opposition, said he will respect the court’s decision even though he still thinks he won the presidential election this month.

Raila Odinga, the leader of the Kenyan opposition, said he will respect the court’s decision even though he still thinks he won the presidential election this month. This is Odinga’s fifth attempt at being president. He blamed previous defeats on rigging, accusations that have twice provoked violent protests in the country. Odinga’s legal team accused his rival, William Ruto, and his team of hacking the election system to substitute real photographs of polling station result forms, raising Ruto’s vote. The newly elected president, Ruto, refuted the accusations. Also read | Kenya: Defeated presidential candidate Odinga challenges poll result in Supreme Court The Supreme Court must make a decision by September 5. Fears of violence have been sparked by the controversy, similar to polls in 2007 and 2017 where 1,200 people and 100 people died, respectively. Reuters reported that Odinga said, "If the courts decide otherwise, we will basically respect the ruling of the courts." In a conversation with Reuters, the leader said he should be declared the winner. Odinga declared that the chairman should be replaced. In addition to this, he will accept and obey the decision of the court. As per Ruto’s legal defense, Odinga’s lawsuit was "full of sound and fury." In order to precipitate a constitutional crisis and compel a power-sharing arrangement, he charged Odinga with fabricating computer records. Also read | In pics | Kenya on alert as Odinga’s supporters spark violence post-election results In his court testimony, the chairman of the election commission claimed that the elections were "free, air and credible." The dissident commissioners have responded, expressing their worries about the counting procedure. Any turmoil in Kenya has an impact on the surrounding area. Kenya serves as an important transportation hub for countries like Somalia and South Sudan. (With inputs from agencies)

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Kenya's defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga has challenged the August 9 election results that declared his rival William Ruto victorious in an online petition to the country's top court on Monday, AFP reported, quoting his lawyer. Odinga is a veteran opposition leader and had contested with the backing of the ruling party.&nbsp;He narrowly lost to Ruto by around 230,000 votes, less than two percentage points and&nbsp;has branded the outcome of the poll a "travesty".

Odinga's petition has asked the court to nullify the outcome on several grounds, including a mismatch between the turnout figures and the result, and failure by the commission to tally ballots from 27 constituencies as required by law.

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"The final result... was therefore not complete, accurate, verifiable or accountable and cannot be the basis for a valid and legitimate declaration," the petition said.

"It has already been sent to them and they will see it soon. We have hopes that we have made a good case and will win," Daniel Maanzo, a member of the 77-year-old politician's legal team, said of the petition.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Odinga supporters also gathered outside the court on Monday, blowing whistles and waving placards reading "Electoral Justice Now!" and "We want justice now".&nbsp;

"Odinga must win so that we get the 6,000 shillings ($50) promised in his manifesto," said one man, referring to a monthly cash handout for vulnerable households.

The commission, its chairman and Ruto have four days to respond to Odinga's claims through court filings.

Notably, the election results announced a week ago had led to angry protests in some Odinga strongholds. Kenya has witnessed post-poll unrest every presidential election since 2002 and there are fears that the latest episode might lead to another bout of violence. This year's outcome has caused a rift within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) which oversaw the poll.

 
Odinga had approached the Supreme Court during the 2017 presidential polls as well, when President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner. The court annulled that election in a first for Africa and ordered a re-run which was boycotted by Odinga. Dozens of people died during a police crackdown on protests.&nbsp;

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Odinga was running for the presidency for the fifth time and had blamed rigging for previous losses. Those disputes triggered violence that claimed more than 100 lives in 2017 and more than 1,200 lives in 2007.

To recall, a week ago, electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Ruto the winner with 50.49% of the vote against Odinga's 48.5%. But minutes earlier, his deputy Juliana Cherera told reporters at another location that she and three other commissioners disowned the results. She said even though the elections had been conducted in a proper manner, the results were erroneously aggregated.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Kenya's defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga has challenged the August 9 election results that declared his rival William Ruto victorious in an online petition to the country's top court on Monday, AFP reported, quoting his lawyer.

Kenya's defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga has challenged the August 9 election results that declared his rival William Ruto victorious in an online petition to the country's top court on Monday, AFP reported, quoting his lawyer. Odinga is a veteran opposition leader and had contested with the backing of the ruling party. He narrowly lost to Ruto by around 230,000 votes, less than two percentage points and has branded the outcome of the poll a "travesty". Odinga's petition has asked the court to nullify the outcome on several grounds, including a mismatch between the turnout figures and the result, and failure by the commission to tally ballots from 27 constituencies as required by law. Also Read | First rigging allegation as Kenyan media slow tally of votes in tight presidential race "The final result... was therefore not complete, accurate, verifiable or accountable and cannot be the basis for a valid and legitimate declaration," the petition said. "It has already been sent to them and they will see it soon. We have hopes that we have made a good case and will win," Daniel Maanzo, a member of the 77-year-old politician's legal team, said of the petition. Meanwhile, hundreds of Odinga supporters also gathered outside the court on Monday, blowing whistles and waving placards reading "Electoral Justice Now!" and "We want justice now". "Odinga must win so that we get the 6,000 shillings ($50) promised in his manifesto," said one man, referring to a monthly cash handout for vulnerable households. The commission, its chairman and Ruto have four days to respond to Odinga's claims through court filings. Notably, the election results announced a week ago had led to angry protests in some Odinga strongholds. Kenya has witnessed post-poll unrest every presidential election since 2002 and there are fears that the latest episode might lead to another bout of violence. This year's outcome has caused a rift within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) which oversaw the poll. Odinga had approached the Supreme Court during the 2017 presidential polls as well, when President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner. The court annulled that election in a first for Africa and ordered a re-run which was boycotted by Odinga. Dozens of people died during a police crackdown on protests. Also Read | A tense Kenya awaits results of a crucial election Odinga was running for the presidency for the fifth time and had blamed rigging for previous losses. Those disputes triggered violence that claimed more than 100 lives in 2017 and more than 1,200 lives in 2007. To recall, a week ago, electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Ruto the winner with 50.49% of the vote against Odinga's 48.5%. But minutes earlier, his deputy Juliana Cherera told reporters at another location that she and three other commissioners disowned the results. She said even though the elections had been conducted in a proper manner, the results were erroneously aggregated. (With inputs from agencies)

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