Kenya Elections: Electoral body split as Ruto is declared winner

The Kenyan electoral authority has declared Deputy President William Ruto as winner of the presidential election after a very tight race. The much-awaited announcement had previously been thrown into disarray by chaos at the podium of the National Tally Centre.

Also, we hear the story of Modupe, a young Nigerian tech engineer turned passionate farmer, who was kidnapped on her way home from her Cassava farm in a remote area of the southwestern part of the country. The BBC’s Chris Ewokor's distressing report, delves into Modupe’s story; one among hundreds of those affected by insecurity in Nigeria.

Plus, cautious calm has returned to Sierra Leone after the government lifted the curfew imposed, following the cost-of-living protests which led to 25 deaths, including five police officers and a 12-year-old child.

Photo: Kenya's Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto. Credit: Getty Images