Kenyan president kenyatta has been re elected as a result of the elections held on tuesday, the result was announced this evening after the Election Commission tallied all the votes. Having filled the requirement by law and having turnout of 54. 27 of the vote, i therefore declare Uhuru Kenyatta. Applause cheering applause im not finished the sentence laughter i wish i said i wish to declare Uhuru Kenyatta as the President Elect. Uhuru kenyatta as the President Elect. Cheering applause speaking after the announcement Uhuru Kenyatta reached out to the opposition and called for unity across kenya. To our brothers who are worthy competitors, we are not enemies. We are all citizens of one republic. As with any competition there shall always be winners and there shall always be winners and there shall always be winners and there shall be losers but we all belong to one great nation called kenya and i extend the hand of friendship, i extend a hand of cooperation, i extend the hand of partner
Shouting the Design Museum in london has moved into a new home, and its suitably stunning. I have come to see fear and love, an exhibition of 11 designers reactions to our increasingly complex world. The most animated star on show has to be an industrial robot arm, which its owner hopes will present a more friendly face to robotics, and even maybe help us empathise with mechanoids of the future. It senses where you are and comes bounding over to see you, but if it gets bored, it will turn its attention to someone else. It is a bit like an excitable puppy, actually. Who knows, installations like this may help to allay our fears of being around giant machines like this. I have to say, it will still be a while before i trust this thing with a scalpel, though, for example. That said, computers are increasingly being used in healthcare around the world. There is plenty of research into how Artificial Intelligence can help doctors to better look after patients. Jen has been taking a look at
Theirfinal twenty20 match in Bangalore Isjust getting underway. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Donald trump has made one of the most significant decisions of his presidency nominating a Conservative Judge to fill a vacancy on the us Supreme Court. The nomination of neil gorsuch a 49 year old federal appeals judge restores the courts conservative balance but will have far reaching consequences for americas most contested social issues from abortion and gender to gun control. His nomination will have to be confirmed by the senate, where democrats have threatened to block any candidate seen as too conservative. Our correspondent Richard Lister reports. A prime time announcement on one of the biggest decisions of his presidency, dom will trumps pick for the Supreme Court will influence american lives long after he leaves the white house. Donald trumps pic. Today i am keeping a promise to the american people, by nominating judge neil gorsuch. The judge and his wife were
At the day at westminster. The headlines the speaker of the House Of Commons has told mps he doesnt want President Trump to address the Houses Of Parliament. Our opposition to racism and to sexism, and our support for Equality Before The Law, and an independent judiciary, are hugely important considerations in the House Of Commons. By comparison, slightly more measured tones from the Prime Minister on the Special Relationship, as she reports back from an informal eu summit in malta. We should engage patiently and constructively with america, as a friend and ally. An ally which has helped guarantee the longest period of peace which europe has ever known. And radically different views as mps try to get to the bottom of what its like to work in the gig economy. First the speaker of the House Of Commons has told mps he is strongly opposed to President Trump addressing the Houses Of Parliament on his state visit to the United Kingdom. John bercow said the Migrant Travel Ban has made that op
It would be good to go back, just for things to come full circle for me and get a bit of closure and end up with something good, something positive as well. Melania trump accepts damages and an apology from the publisher of the daily mail over allegations about her work as a professional model. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Police in germany believe the three explosions which hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund Football Team, were directly targeting the club. Local media reports the police are investigating an islamic link to the incident after a letter was found near the blast sight. But police have yet to confirm the validity of the letter. The team were on their way to its Champions League match against monaco. One player has undergone surgery after the blast shattered windows on the coach. Jane Frances Kelly reports. Forensic teams have spent the night examining the blast site. Three devices in what police described as a targeted attack exploded as the players bu