The Key Economic Hurdles Facing Kenya’s New President: Charts
- Ruto declared president-elect after winning 50.5% of vote
- Incoming leader faces ballooning debt, high unemployment
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William Ruto was declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election on his first attempt, defeating five-time contender Raila Odinga.
Ruto’s victory was announced Monday, a week after an election that was set against a backdrop of soaring living costs, ballooning debt and a crippling drought. The 55-year-old pledged to rein in debt, spend 500 billion shillings ($4.2 billion) to support entrepreneurs and farmers, and create jobs for millions of unemployed youths.