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What were the official results of Kenya’s 2022 presidential election?

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Raila Odinga Kenyan politician Raila Odinga.

In the August 9, 2022, presidential election in Kenya, the official results announced by the head of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared William Ruto the winner with 50.49 percent of the vote. His closest challenger, Raila Odinga, received 48.85 percent.1234

The announcement was initially marked by controversy, as four of the seven IEBC commissioners disavowed the results, citing an "opaque" final stage of the tabulation process. Odinga rejected the outcome and filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Kenya, alleging fraud and discrepancies in the tallying process. On September 5, 2022, the Supreme Court upheld the results, ruling that no credible evidence of fraud had been presented. Consequently, Ruto was inaugurated as president on September 13, 2022.3214