The internet has erupted in jubilation after the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld William Ruto’s win as the president-elect.
Ruto’s win was upheld by the Supreme Court in the ruling delivered by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday, September 5.
Koome noted that Ruto met the constitutional threshold of 50 per cent +1 of the total valid votes cast and also garnered 25 per cent of the votes cast in at least 24 counties.
“We declare the election of the first respondent as valid. It is our finding that the declared President-elect attained 50 per cent plus one of the of the votes cast in accordance to the Constitution,” Koome noted.
Following the new development, Kenyans online took to social media to congratulate Ruto for the win.
Check out the reactions below.
During COTU (K) Executive Board meeting on 17th August, we resolved THAT immediately after the Supreme Court judgement, we must thank and congratulate the victor. Consequently, we congratulate President William Ruto. We appeal to workers and Kenyans in general to remain peaceful.
— Francis Atwoli NOM (DZA), CBS, EBS, MBS. (@AtwoliDza) September 5, 2022
Congratulations to Dr William Samoei Ruto, on being declared 5th President of the Republic of #Kenya.
Look forward to working with Your Excellency @WilliamsRuto to strengthen & enhance historical good relations between 🇿🇲 & 🇰🇪based on our shared priorities for our two peoples. pic.twitter.com/7UqV9dD2nr— Hakainde Hichilema (@HHichilema) September 5, 2022
Congratulations to the Supreme Court and to Kenyans; On Election Day, Kenyans demonstrated their democratic will on the ballot and after the presidential results announcement, they decided to resolve the disputes raised in a peaceful, litigious manner – guided by our constitution pic.twitter.com/I0Qsfqeoat
— Hon. Najib Balala (@tunajibu) September 5, 2022
Wafula Chebukati has been vindicated. He remains the hero who prevented the subversion of the will of the People of Kenya expressed through the ballot. Well done Kenyans. Congratulations once more, President Dr William Ruto. Serve with distinction. It is the People’s will.
— Nelson Havi (@NelsonHavi) September 5, 2022
With an OPEN heart, I take this moment to send heartfelt CONGRATULATORY message to President-Elect Dr William Ruto, the 5th PRESIDENT of Kenya. I hereby affirm to you that I will fully support you as my President! You will be our President!
Magnus es dux. Deus te ducet!
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) September 5, 2022
God is great!
The will of the people has been unanimously validated by the Supreme Court.
Congratulations to our President Elect HE @WilliamsRuto & the entire Kenya Kwanza fraternity.
God bless Kenya!🇰🇪
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) September 5, 2022
Congratulations Chief Hustler, the 5th, President – elect Dr. William Ruto. As a democrat I hereby pledge my allegiance and loyalty to your administration. Baba Raila Amolo Odinga thank you for everything. Kenyans will miss you. pic.twitter.com/v6m1BlQRc2
— Alinur Mohamed (@AlinurMohamed_) September 5, 2022
Heartiest congratulations to the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. @WilliamsRuto, CGH. May God grant you wisdom, protection & favour. God bless Kenya! pic.twitter.com/WHcVxVcR94
— Anne Waiguru EGH, OGW (@AnneWaiguru) September 5, 2022
Congratulations to President-elect H.E. @WilliamsRuto on your election and Supreme Court affirmation as The 5th. #SupremeCourtruling pic.twitter.com/tjgu0ULpoN
— Manoah Esipisu MBS (@MEsipisu) September 5, 2022
In future elections, there should be a threshold so that perennial losers don't take a full truck of sensational and forged evidence to support a frivolous case. Ruto is the 5th!
— Ja Loka (@_fels1) September 5, 2022
The Court also addressed a number of issues including claims by the main petitioner, Raila Odinga, that the IEBC system had been infiltrated.
In the petition, Raila claimed that the system was hacked to allow for original forms 34A to be deleted and replaced with doctored forms.
However, the Supreme Court dismissed the same arguing that IEBC deployed technology in accordance with the law.
The Supreme Court also noted that the Forms 34A uploaded to the IEBC portal and those presented to the National Tallying Center were the same.
“There was no significant difference between the forms 34A posted to the public portal, those presented to the National Tallying Center, and those provided to agents in various polling stations across the country; affidavits were sensational,” Koome added.
Also, the Court finds that there is no evidence that the postponement of the election in Mombasa, Kakamega, Rongai, and five other areas across the country caused voter suppression.
READ ALSO: Supreme Court Ruling: William Ruto was Validly Elected
On the verification, tallying, and declaration of results, the Supreme Court found that the IEBC conducted the same in accordance with the provided constitutional law.
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