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William Ruto receives the certificate of his victory from the hands of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati, as Ruto was declared President-elect of Kenya despite several commissioners rejecting the results. Chebukati declared him the victor with almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) against 6.94 million (48.85 percent) for his rival Raila Odinga. IMAGES
Many Americans believe that once the media 'calls' a presidential election and one candidate gives a concession speech, the other is officially named the winner. But according to Voice of America, that's far from the truth. In fact, it's a multi-step process that takes place over the course of months, not days. Once all the in-person, mail-in, and provisional ballots are tallied, each state governor draws up a list of electors. Copies of this list are submitted to the US Archivist. The electors then meet in their state capitals on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December, to formally vote for president and vice president. The electors in each of the states complete Certificates of Vote and send them to the US Senate, the National Archives, and state officials. The final step in the process occurs in early January. Congress meets to count the electoral votes and officially certifies the winner. While the process is ordinarily ceremonial, there can be objections.
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former ally of Robert Mugabe, wins the country's landmark election, results showed early Friday, in an outcome set to fuel fraud allegations as security forces patrolled the streets to prevent protests. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Jakov Milatovic's Europe Now party celebrate with fireworks after the former minister of economic development won the country's presidential run-off in a crushing defeat for long-time leader Milo Djukanovic. IMAGES
Scottish National Party National Secretary, Lorna Finn, announces Humza Yousaf as the winner of the party's internal leaderhsip contest and as Scotland's new first minister. SOUNDBITE
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