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#BREAKING Kenya's Odinga says 'we respect' ruling but 'vehemently' disagrees

#UPDATE Kenya's defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga said Monday he respected a ruling by the Supreme Court that upheld victory for his electoral rival William Ruto, although he said he disagreed "vehemently"

#BREAKING Kenya's president-elect Ruto extends 'hand of brotherhood' to rivals after court upholds his victory

#UPDATE Kenya's president-elect William #Ruto on Monday pledged to extend "a hand of brotherhood" to his rivals after the Supreme Court upheld his victory in the August 9 presidential poll, following a legal battle with challenger Raila Odinga u.afp.com/wv3s

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