Kenya’s Supreme Court Confirms Kenyatta Presidential Victory


​​There was polite applause in the prime minister's office but it was a different story outside the courthouse, where a small group of Odinga’s supporters, outraged by the ruling, rallied through the rainy streets of downtown Nairobi.

The police gave chase and fired tear gas, dispersing the crowds.

Demonstrations also broke out in the western city of Kisumu, an Odinga stronghold.  A VOA reporter said four protesters were wounded in clashes with police.

Police boosted their presence across the country during the elections and have kept expanded security details in place during the past four weeks.

Many Kenyans are anxiously hoping to avoid a repeat of inter-ethnic violence that killed more than 1,100 people after the country's election in 2007.

President-elect Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, are facing trial at the International Criminal Court for their alleged roles orchestrating violence.

While they come from ethnic communities who fought against each other during the violence, many of their supporters saw their alliance as a symbol of reconciliation.

Kenyatta will be sworn into office as Kenya’s fourth president on April 9.

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