Mass Protests Erupt in Kenya After Presidential Election Results Unveiled

A supporter of presidential candidate Raila Odinga holds a placard referring to electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati, while shouting “No Raila, No Peace”, next to a roadblock of burning tires in the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. After last-minute chaos that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga. 1/10A supporter of presidential candidate Raila Odinga holds a placard referring to electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati, while shouting “No Raila, No Peace”, next to a roadblock of burning tires in the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. After last-minute chaos that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga. © AFP 2022 / Yasuyoshi ChibaA Kenyan Police officer fires teargas towards supporters of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga, during a demonstration in Kisumu on August 15, 2022, after William Ruto was announced as Kenya’s president-elect. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. 2/10A Kenyan Police officer fires teargas towards supporters of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga, during a demonstration in Kisumu on August 15, 2022, after William Ruto was announced as Kenya’s president-elect. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. © AFP 2022 / Gordwin OdhiamboSupporters of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga react past burning tyres during a protest against the results of Kenya’s general election in Kibera, Nairobi, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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.3/10Supporters of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga react past burning tyres during a protest against the results of Kenya’s general election in Kibera, Nairobi, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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.© AFP 2022 / Yasuyoshi ChibaBurning tires are seen as supporters of Azimio la Umoja (One Kenya Coalition) presidential candidate Raila Odinga protest the results of Kenya’s general election in Kisumu, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. 4/10Burning tires are seen as supporters of Azimio la Umoja (One Kenya Coalition) presidential candidate Raila Odinga protest the results of Kenya’s general election in Kisumu, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. © AFP 2022 / Simon MainaSupporters of William Ruto, Kenya’s President elect, celebrate in Eldoret on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.5/10Supporters of William Ruto, Kenya’s President elect, celebrate in Eldoret on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.© AFP 2022 / Yasuyoshi Chiba A Kenyan Police officer reacts after firing teargas towards supporters of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga, during a demonstration in Kisumu on August 15, 2022, after William Ruto was announced as Kenya’s president-elect. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.
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. 6/10A Kenyan Police officer reacts after firing teargas towards supporters of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga, during a demonstration in Kisumu on August 15, 2022, after William Ruto was announced as Kenya’s president-elect. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.
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. © AFP 2022 / Yasuyoshi Chiba Supporter of Azimio la Umoja (One Kenya Coalition) presidential candidate Raila Odinga protest the results of Kenya’s general election in Kisumu, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. 7/10Supporter of Azimio la Umoja (One Kenya Coalition) presidential candidate Raila Odinga protest the results of Kenya’s general election in Kisumu, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. © AP Photo / Ben CurtisShouting “No Raila No Peace,” Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga supporters burn tIres in the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga, a triumph for the man who shook up politics by appealing to struggling Kenyans on economic terms and not on traditional ethnic ones.8/10Shouting “No Raila No Peace,” Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga supporters burn tIres in the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga, a triumph for the man who shook up politics by appealing to struggling Kenyans on economic terms and not on traditional ethnic ones.© AFP 2022 / Gordwin Odhiambo A supporter of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga passes on a motorbike by burning tyres during a protest against the results of Kenya’s general election in Kibera, Nairobi, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. 9/10A supporter of Kenya’s Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga passes on a motorbike by burning tyres during a protest against the results of Kenya’s general election in Kibera, Nairobi, western Kenya on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. 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. © AFP 2022 / Brian Ongoro A supporter of Azimio la Umoja (One Kenya Coalition) presidential candidate Raila Odinga runs past a burning structure while protesting the results of Kenya’s general election in Kisumu, western Kenya, on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.
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. 10/10A supporter of Azimio la Umoja (One Kenya Coalition) presidential candidate Raila Odinga runs past a burning structure while protesting the results of Kenya’s general election in Kisumu, western Kenya, on August 15, 2022. – The head of Kenya’s election body on August 15, 2022 declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close-fought presidential election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results.
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.

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