As he speaks, Mr Ruto is aware that he is facing a lot of opponents after winning just over 50% of the vote.
“I will run a transparent, open and democratic government,” he says.
“I want to promise all the people of Kenya – whichever way they voted – that this will be their government.
“I want to tell them [opponents] that they have nothing to fear – there is no room for vengeance. I am acutely aware that our country is at a stage where we need all hands on deck to move it forward.
“We do not have the luxury to look back. We do not have the luxury to point fingers. We do not have the luxury to apportion blame. We must… work together for a functioning, democratic, prosperous Kenya.”
Source: BBC
