The African heads of state including Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu,  Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Somalia’s Mohamed Farmaajo, and Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa have already acknowledged Ruto’s victory.

The leaders have taken to social media to congratulate and express their good wishes for Kenyan President-elect.

In a statement, President Kiir said Ruto’s victory illustrates that a considerable number of Kenyans have identified themselves with his message of the bottom-up approach to the country’s economy.

President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is also the chairperson of the East African Community has congratulated the Kenyan President-elect, William Ruto, noting that the August 9 general elections were free and fair.

Tanzania president Samia Suluhu has also sent a congratulatory message to President-elect William Ruto.

In her Twitter message, Suluhu congratulated Kenyans at large for conducting a peaceful election.

“I congratulate the people of Kenya on their peaceful general election and the subsequent announcement of Dr. William Ruto as President-elect. We look forward to continuing working together with our brothers and sisters in Kenya to strengthen our historically close ties. Tuko pamoja,” President Suluhu.

He is expected to be sworn in within two weeks.

The period is a legal requirement meant to give chance for any complaints and legal concerns that might arise regarding the election outcome.