Kenya’s supreme court upholds William Ruto’s win in presidential election

Court dismisses opposition's challenge against August's vote that alleged fraud and voter suppression

Kenya's supreme court has confirmed William Ruto as winner of the country's disputed national vote, ending weeks of political uncertainty after the opposition - and election officials - questioned the count.

Ruto was announced winner on 15 August amid a divide within the electoral commission over the declared outcome, which showed that the vice-president had gained 50.5% of the vote, beating the longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga and narrowly avoiding a run-off.