Uhuru Kenyatta was confirmed as Kenya’s next president following a ruling by Kenya’s Supreme Court. The highly anticipated announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the elections on 4 March.

Raila Odinga, the current Prime Minister and Mr Kenyatta’s main opponent, brought the result to court over allegations of fraud and misconduct.

Both politicians agreed to accept the Court’s decision pre-emptively last week, assuaging fears that widespread violence might erupt should the verdict be challenged. As of late tonight, all reports of unrest appeared to be subdued. Hundreds of youths rioting in Kisumu, Mr Odinga’s home city, were met with warning shots and teargas by police. Mr Odinga’s accepting defeat shortly after the court’s decision helped pacify the conflict.

It is reported that Mr Odinga announced his concession at a news conference. “The court has now spoken,” Mr. Odingal said, “I wish the president-elect, honorable Uhuru Kenyatta, and his team well.”

Mr Kenyatta will now be sworn in as Kenya’s fourth president on April 9th, despite facing an on-going investigation by the International Criminal Court.

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