By Lilian Ndong
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has officially gazetted William Ruto as the President-elect of the Republic of Kenya.
In the notice dated August 16, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati has also gazetted Rigathi Gachagua as the Deputy President-elect.
This follows the events of Monday, where Ruto was announced as the winner of the hotly contested August 9, General election.
He garnered 7,176,141 votes, against his close rival Raila Odinga who received 6,942,930 votes which is 48.85 per cent of the vote.