Calls for President William Ruto's resignation are growing in Kenya, even after he backtracked on a contentious finance. The bill had sparked widespread protests that turned violent, resulting in over 20 fatalities in clashes with the police.
The move by U.S. President Joe Biden to grant Kenya non-NATO ally status has attracted criticism from observers who believe it contradicts the African Union's long-held stance against the militarization of the continent.
President Yoweri Museveni held a productive meeting with his Kenyan counterpart, William Samoei Ruto, who was accompanied by Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's fifth president, taking over from Uhuru Kenyatta.
He was sworn in as the crowd at Kasarani Stadium cheered and ululated on Tuesday.
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni joined other regional and world leaders to witness the ceremony.
President Yoweri Museveni flew over to Nairobi, Kenya to witness the inauguration of William Samuel Ruto, he tweeted Tuesday morning.
Ruto is being sworn in as the fifth president of Kenya, succeeding Uhuru Kenya.
President Yoweri Museveni said Monday that he had called Kenya's fifth president Williams Ruto to congratulate him on maintaining the presidency of East Africa's largest economy following a court ruling.
Kenya's Supreme Court Monday afternoon upheld the election of William Samoei Ruto as Kenya’s fifth president in a unanimous decision.
President Yoweri Museveni has, on behalf of Ugandans, congratulated Kenya's President Elect William Ruto upon his victory as the new president for Uganda's neighbor to the east.
Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair Wafula Chebukati has declared DP William Ruto Kenya's President elect.
Mr Ruto was declared the winner of a closely fought election after garnering 50.49 percent of the vote against Raila Odinga's 48.85 percent.
Four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners have held a surprise presser at Serena Hotel Nairobi where they have said they will not take ownership of the results that will be announced by chair Wafula Chebukati.
