Odinga Rejects Kenya Election Outcome, Plans Legal Challenge
- Ruto was declared president-elect with 50.5% support
- Dispute, results delay poses a risk to political stability
Raila Odinga arrives at the Azimio La Umoja party headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug. 16.
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Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who narrowly lost last week’s presidential elections, rejected the official results, setting the stage for a protracted battle over control of East Africa’s biggest economy.
Odinga, 77, secured 48.9% of the valid votes cast on Aug. 9 -- his fifth unsuccessful run at the presidency. Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner with 50.5% support.