Kenyan President, Daniel arap Moi, has been declared the official winner of the Presidential elections by the Electoral Commission. The chairman of the Electoral Commission said that President Moi had received the majority of votes and gained the required 25% of the votes in five of eight provinces. The chairman said that votes from nine constituencies had still not been received, but these would not affect the results. From Nairobi, our East Africa correspondent, Cathy Jenkins, reports.

President Moi began his campaign facing fourteen opposition candidates. He has been returned to office, winning 40% of the vote.

His nearest rival, Mwai Kibaki, gained 31%, and Charity Ngilu, Kenya's first credible female challenger, finished in fifth place. The result was announced in Nairobi by the chairman of the Electoral Commission, Samuel Kivuitu.

The announcement was made with results from nine of the country's 210 constituencies yet to be declared. But the Commission said these would not affect the outcome.

President Moi, who is expected to be sworn in at a ceremony tomorrow, has dismissed opposition allegations that the elections were rigged against them. And he has urged Kenyans to work together to rebuild the country.