'With God all things are possible,' Ruto reacts after he was declared President-elect

In a tweet on Monday afternoon, the President-elect said he owes his success to God. 

"With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible," Ruto wrote, quoting the scripture in Mark 10:27.

Hugs, smiles, and tears! President-Elect William Ruto reacts after Supreme Court upholds his election victory #SupremeCourtRuling #KenyasChoice2022 pic.twitter.com/17ws3Qq4MH

The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to a question of whether William Ruto was duly elected as president in a declaration that was made by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on August 15. 

Ruto's opponent Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua had petitioned the court to declare Ruto's win as null and void, electoral irregularities. 

In a statement after the court ruling, Raila expressed disappointment with the decision to uphold Ruto's win. 

"We have always stood for the the rule of law and the constitution. In this regard, we respect the opinion of the court although we vehemently disagree with their decision today," Odinga said in part. 

“Our lawyers proffered irrefutable evidence and the facts were on our side, unfortunately the judges saw it otherwise,” he added.

On her part, Martha Karua also took to social media to welcome the decision, but not fully.