Diamond's message to Kenyans after Ruto was declared the President-elect

ELIZABETH NGIGI Lifestyle, Entertainment Journalist

15 August 2022

• Diamond Platnumz has encouraged Kenyans to uphold peace during this period to continue building the country.

• IEBC commissioner Wafula Chebukati announced Dr William Ruto as the fifth president of Kenya.

Diamond Platnumz has sent a congratulatory message to Kenyans after the Presidential results were announced today evening.

IEBC commissioner Wafula Chebukati announced Dr William Ruto as the fifth president of Kenya.

In his message to Kenyans, the WCB boss asked Kenyans to uphold peace during this period to continue building the country.

"PONGEZI sana wana Kenya kwa kuhitimisha zoezi la uchaguzi na kumpata rais leo. Sasa hivi tena sio Team Ruto, Wajackoyah ama team Raila Odonga. Ni kwa pamoja kuendeleza maendeleo ya kenya na wana kenya kwa ujumla."

(Congratulations Kenyans for completeing the elections process and getting your president. It is no longer about Team Raila, Ruto, Wajackoya but as one Kenya to push the country ahead as Kenyans.)

Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes representing 50.49 percent of the final vote, while Raila garnered 6,942,930 votes this 48.85 percent, as announced by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati at the Bomas of Kenya national tallying centre.

William Ruto defeated 77-year-old Raila Odinga, once a fiery and iconic opposition leader who has lost, counting this election, five times.