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Added on the 15/08/2022 18:19:17 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The president-elect of Kenya, William Ruto holds a press conference where he promises to make sure that public servants serve "all Kenyans equally" regardless of "tribe" or "political affiliations". SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Raila Odinga closely watch a TV broadcast as William Ruto is declared the winner of Kenya's close-fought presidential election. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) against 6.94 million (48.85 percent) for his rival Raila Odinga in the August 9 vote. IMAGES
Kenyan President William Ruto greets his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Nairobi, as Raisi kicks off his Africa tour. The rare visit to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe marks the latest diplomatic effort by the Islamic Republic to forge new alliances and ease its international isolation. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is greeted by Kenya's President William Ruto for the second leg of his African tour. Scholz is seeking clean energy partnerships after his government was forced to wean itself off Russian energy imports following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. In Kenya 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables. IMAGES
Kenyan President William Ruto says the East African Community is "committed" to "support the government of DRC." He further stressed the importance of having a peaceful sub-region for the "collective and individual" interest of the African countries. SOUNDBITE