2022 Kenyan general election - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Presidential election
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Registered22,120,458[1]
Turnout64.77% (Increase25.74%)
 
Nominee William Ruto Raila Odinga
Party UDA Azimio[a]
Alliance Kenya Kwanza Azimio
Running mate Rigathi Gachagua Martha Karua
Popular vote 7,176,141 6,942,930
Percentage 50.49% 48.85%
  Odinga   Ruto
Official results per county
President before election

Uhuru Kenyatta
Jubilee Party

Elected President

William Ruto
UDA

General elections were held in Kenya on 9 August 2022. Voters elected the President, members of the National Assembly and Senate, county governors of Kenya and members of the 47 county assemblies of Kenya. William Ruto was elected President of Kenya, defeating Raila Odinga.[4]

Presidential candidates

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Party/coalition Presidential nominee Most recent political office
Image Nominee
United Democratic Alliance William Ruto Deputy President
(2013–present)
Azimio La Umoja Raila Odinga Prime Minister
(2008–2013)

Results

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CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
William RutoRigathi GachaguaUDA7,176,14150.49
Raila OdingaMartha KaruaAzimio6,942,93048.85
George WajackoyahJustina WamaeRoots Party of Kenya61,9690.44
David WaihigaRuth MutuaAgano Party31,9870.23
Total14,213,027100.00
Registered voters/turnout22,120,458–22,120,458–
Source: Nation (Preliminary) (4,874 of 46,229 Polling stations reporting)

Notes

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  1. ↑ Odinga is gazetted to run for president under Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party. He still remains the leader of ODM.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑ Chebukati W., Wafula. "Audit Report on the Register of Voters" (PDF). IEBC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Mireri, Junior (27 January 2022). "Azimio to be registered next week, Raila says as he receives ANC defectors". The Standard. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Raila To Register Azimio Party Next Week". Capital FM. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll". BBC News. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
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