Is William Ruto up to his new job? | Inside Story

Ruto has been declared the winner in Kenya's presidential elections

The Head of Kenya's electoral commission declared Deputy president William Ruto winner. It was a narrow victory. Four election commissioners cast doubt on the results while Raila Odinga's agent also disputed them, alleging irregularities. Odinga is a former prime minister and this was his fifth attempt at running for president. He received the endorsement of his long-time rival president Uhuru Kenyatta. But results show Ruto won in Mount Kenya, president Kenyatta's stronghold. But is the new president able to deal with Kenya's many problems?

Presenter: Kim Vinell

Guests:

Dennis Nthumbi, Campaign Secretary for President-Elect William Ruto Nerima Wako-Ojiwa, Executive Director of Siasa, a non-profit that works on youth political engagement in Kenya. Bobby Mkangi,Constitutional lawyer and former member of the committee of experts that wrote Kenya's new constitution.

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