The death of Raila Odinga, Kenya’s most enduring opposition leader, has thrown both his party and Ruto’s government into uncertainty. It has also left Kenya’s politics in shock and transition.

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The Supreme Court dismisses Raila Odinga's challenge to the Presidential election results. The Chief Justice rejected all of the arguments of the petitioners. William Ruto is the president-elect of Kenya.

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Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections.

Chief Justice Martha Koome said that it was a "unanimous decision".&nbsp;

"The petitions are hereby dismissed, as a consequence we declare the first respondent (Ruto) as president-elect."

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According to AFP, the decision dealt challenger Raila Odinga, who claimed there had been election fraud, a blow.

Last month, Odinga petitioned Kenya's highest court, stating he had "enough evidence" to demonstrate that he had, in fact, won the election.

To determine whether any anomalies were significant enough to invalidate the election, as was the case with the presidential election in August 2017 that Odinga also contested, judges have spent the last two weeks poring over boxes of evidence.

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The court rejected Odinga's 72-page petition's claim that hackers hacked into the IEBC systems and uploaded tampered result forms.

Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission's (IEBC) technology, according to Koome, satisfies the criteria for "integrity, verifiability, security, and transparency."

She dismissed all of the petitioners' assertions, adding that any anomalies "irregularities were not of such magnitude as to affect the final results of the presidential election."

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Although the polling day went off without incident, the results triggered heated demonstrations in Odinga strongholds, and there are worries that the conflict could incite bloodshed in a nation where post-election discontent has a history of escalating into violence.

However, both candidates had pledged to uphold the court's decision.&nbsp;On September 13, Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's fifth president.

Since 2002, no Kenyan presidential election result has been undisputed. After the 2007 election, Kenya had its worst electoral violence, during which more than 1,100 people lost their lives in confrontations between opposing tribes.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections. Chief Justice Martha Koome said that it was a "unanimous decision".

Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections. Chief Justice Martha Koome said that it was a "unanimous decision". "The petitions are hereby dismissed, as a consequence we declare the first respondent (Ruto) as president-elect." Watch | Kenya's Odinga still says he won election, but will respect Supreme court ruling According to AFP, the decision dealt challenger Raila Odinga, who claimed there had been election fraud, a blow. Last month, Odinga petitioned Kenya's highest court, stating he had "enough evidence" to demonstrate that he had, in fact, won the election. To determine whether any anomalies were significant enough to invalidate the election, as was the case with the presidential election in August 2017 that Odinga also contested, judges have spent the last two weeks poring over boxes of evidence. Also read | Kenya election result: William Ruto elected 5th president with 50.49% of vote The court rejected Odinga's 72-page petition's claim that hackers hacked into the IEBC systems and uploaded tampered result forms. Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission's (IEBC) technology, according to Koome, satisfies the criteria for "integrity, verifiability, security, and transparency." She dismissed all of the petitioners' assertions, adding that any anomalies "irregularities were not of such magnitude as to affect the final results of the presidential election." Also read | Kenya: Defeated presidential candidate Odinga challenges poll result in Supreme Court Although the polling day went off without incident, the results triggered heated demonstrations in Odinga strongholds, and there are worries that the conflict could incite bloodshed in a nation where post-election discontent has a history of escalating into violence. However, both candidates had pledged to uphold the court's decision. On September 13, Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's fifth president. Since 2002, no Kenyan presidential election result has been undisputed. After the 2007 election, Kenya had its worst electoral violence, during which more than 1,100 people lost their lives in confrontations between opposing tribes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Kenya: Political uncertainty ends, Supreme Court upholds William Ruto's presidential election win

A day after Kenya's Election Chief declared Deputy President William Ruto as the winner of the Presidential elections, his Presidential rival and the runner-up of the elections Raila Odinga has now come forward. Odinga said that he will challenge the election results by taking all constitutional and legal actions.

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According to the latest count, Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The results of Kenya's much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly.

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The results of Kenya's much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly. According to the latest count, Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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Official election results for Kenya’s presidential elections showed that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has won. As per the Election Commission, with just over 26 per cent of votes, Odinga had 54 per cent and his opponent, William Ruto, had 45 per cent, pushing him to second position.

Both candidates are in close competition to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has served his two-term tenure.&nbsp;

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The election commission chairman, Wafula Chebukati, has been criticising the party agents for getting involved in the results before they include the final totals. He said, "Agents in this exercise cannot proceed ... as if we are doing a forensic audit," he told a news briefing on Friday. Chebukati further added, "We are not moving as fast as we should. This exercise needs to be concluded as soon as possible," Reuetrs reported.

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Reuters and many other media outlets have been tallying results forms from 291 constituencies from the commission’s website. As per Reuters tally, who counted till 241 forms, showed that Ruto had nearly 52.3 per cent of the vote in comparison to Odinga who had 47 per cent. The remaining 30 forms weren’t included because of the missing authentic details such as signatures, totals and constituency names. The two candidates had less than 1 per cent between them.

According to Kenyan election rules, the forms must be physically transported to the national tallying centre so that the representatives can check them for any irregularities. This procedure is regarded safe and to avoid any sort of violence that occurred earlier in 2017 and 2007 elections.

Currently, the public still awaits official vote tabulation.

(With inputs from agenices)

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Official election results for Kenya’s presidential elections showed that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has won. As per the Election Commission, with just over 26 per cent of votes, Odinga had 54 per cent and his opponent, William Ruto, had 45 per cent, pushing him to second position.

Official election results for Kenya’s presidential elections showed that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has won. As per the Election Commission, with just over 26 per cent of votes, Odinga had 54 per cent and his opponent, William Ruto, had 45 per cent, pushing him to second position. Both candidates are in close competition to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has served his two-term tenure. Also read | A tense Kenya awaits results of a crucial election The election commission chairman, Wafula Chebukati, has been criticising the party agents for getting involved in the results before they include the final totals. He said, "Agents in this exercise cannot proceed ... as if we are doing a forensic audit," he told a news briefing on Friday. Chebukati further added, "We are not moving as fast as we should. This exercise needs to be concluded as soon as possible," Reuetrs reported. Also read | First rigging allegation as Kenyan media slow tally of votes in tight presidential race Reuters and many other media outlets have been tallying results forms from 291 constituencies from the commission’s website. As per Reuters tally, who counted till 241 forms, showed that Ruto had nearly 52.3 per cent of the vote in comparison to Odinga who had 47 per cent. The remaining 30 forms weren’t included because of the missing authentic details such as signatures, totals and constituency names. The two candidates had less than 1 per cent between them. According to Kenyan election rules, the forms must be physically transported to the national tallying centre so that the representatives can check them for any irregularities. This procedure is regarded safe and to avoid any sort of violence that occurred earlier in 2017 and 2007 elections. Currently, the public still awaits official vote tabulation. (With inputs from agenices) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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On Friday, the head of&nbsp;<meta charset="utf-8" /><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/first-rigging-allegation-as-kenyan-media-slow-tally-of-votes-in-tight-presidential-race-506343">Kenya</a>'s electoral commission acknowledged that the process of calculating the presidential election results was going too slowly after national broadcasters abruptly stopped releasing provisional results.

Provisional results indicate a close contest between frontrunners William Ruto and Raila Odinga, but disputes over earlier presidential ballots have been followed by deadly violence, fueling unease.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is under pressure to conduct a fair election and make the results public by August 16 after the Supreme Court invalidated the 2017 presidential election due to irregularities and poor administration by the commission.

Wafula Chebukati, the head of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, accused political party agents of slowing down the exercise by interrogating election workers with pointless questions as the laborious process of verifying and tallying ballots entered its fourth day.

"We have noticed that our pace is slower than it should be. The drill must be finished as soon as possible, according to Chebukati.

"The agents in this exercise cannot conduct themselves as though we are conducting a forensic audit.

"Please don't interrogate the... officers and slow down the process. If we do that, we will not be able to finish this exercise," he warned.

The IEBC has uploaded forms to its website displaying the results from each polling place in an effort to be transparent, making it possible for Kenyan television outlets to calculate their totals.

With around a million votes still to be cast, the broadcasters abruptly halted tallying on Thursday without providing an explanation.

Chebukati urged Kenyans not to be alarmed by the various channels' varying predictions of the results, stating that the IEBC would reveal the results as soon as feasible.

Disinformation about the results has already flooded social media, and civil society organisations and NGOs working for human rights have accused both campaigns of spreading false information.

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A great deal of anxiety

But several Kenyans said they were growing impatient to learn who would be their new leader because the wait might go into the weekend.

Christopher Mesa, a pastor at the&nbsp;Africa Gospel Church in the lakeside city, said there was "a lot of anxiety about the results" among his congregation, and the conflicting results on television only served to confuse people.

"By not showing the results, it calms the people. That was bringing emotions up and down," he said.&nbsp;

The IEBC has received praise from international observers for streamlining its processes compared to prior elections, notably those from the United States, the European Union, and the African Union.

However, voter turnout was lower than in past elections, and numerous Kenyans expressed a desire to move on and return to their regular lives.

Since 2002, no presidential election result in Kenya has been uncontested, and the conflicts have in the past resulted in bloodshed due to either ethnic confrontations or police violence.

On Tuesday, Kenyans cast their ballots in six different elections, electing a new president as well as senators, governors, legislators, women representatives, and over 1,500 county leaders.

(With inputs from agencies)

On Friday, the head of Kenya's electoral commission acknowledged that the process of calculating the presidential election results was going too slowly after national broadcasters abruptly stopped releasing provisional results.

On Friday, the head of Kenya's electoral commission acknowledged that the process of calculating the presidential election results was going too slowly after national broadcasters abruptly stopped releasing provisional results. Provisional results indicate a close contest between frontrunners William Ruto and Raila Odinga, but disputes over earlier presidential ballots have been followed by deadly violence, fueling unease. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is under pressure to conduct a fair election and make the results public by August 16 after the Supreme Court invalidated the 2017 presidential election due to irregularities and poor administration by the commission. Wafula Chebukati, the head of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, accused political party agents of slowing down the exercise by interrogating election workers with pointless questions as the laborious process of verifying and tallying ballots entered its fourth day. "We have noticed that our pace is slower than it should be. The drill must be finished as soon as possible, according to Chebukati. "The agents in this exercise cannot conduct themselves as though we are conducting a forensic audit. "Please don't interrogate the... officers and slow down the process. If we do that, we will not be able to finish this exercise," he warned. The IEBC has uploaded forms to its website displaying the results from each polling place in an effort to be transparent, making it possible for Kenyan television outlets to calculate their totals. With around a million votes still to be cast, the broadcasters abruptly halted tallying on Thursday without providing an explanation. Chebukati urged Kenyans not to be alarmed by the various channels' varying predictions of the results, stating that the IEBC would reveal the results as soon as feasible. Disinformation about the results has already flooded social media, and civil society organisations and NGOs working for human rights have accused both campaigns of spreading false information. WATCH | WION Dispatch: Who will Kenya choose as its next President? A great deal of anxiety But several Kenyans said they were growing impatient to learn who would be their new leader because the wait might go into the weekend. Christopher Mesa, a pastor at the Africa Gospel Church in the lakeside city, said there was "a lot of anxiety about the results" among his congregation, and the conflicting results on television only served to confuse people. "By not showing the results, it calms the people. That was bringing emotions up and down," he said. The IEBC has received praise from international observers for streamlining its processes compared to prior elections, notably those from the United States, the European Union, and the African Union. However, voter turnout was lower than in past elections, and numerous Kenyans expressed a desire to move on and return to their regular lives. Since 2002, no presidential election result in Kenya has been uncontested, and the conflicts have in the past resulted in bloodshed due to either ethnic confrontations or police violence. On Tuesday, Kenyans cast their ballots in six different elections, electing a new president as well as senators, governors, legislators, women representatives, and over 1,500 county leaders. (With inputs from agencies)

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Kenyan's are waiting eagerly as the counting for the Presidential elections is underway. Preliminary results show tight race between Raila Odinga and William Ruto. WION in an interview with Leon Ssenyahge, correspondant from Kampala, Uganda.

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Kenyans are voting Tuesday in crucial elections as outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta prepares to hand over power to a new leader. The frontrunners for president are ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga and current Deputy President William Ruto.

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Three Kenyan TV stations will stay off the air indefinitely as the government investigates a &quot;swearing in&quot; of opposition leader Raila Odinga, the interior minister said on Wednesday, following the symbolic but direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Independently owned Citizen TV and Radio, KTN News and NTV were switched off on Tuesday after they transmitted live coverage of an opposition ceremony to &quot;swear in&quot; Odinga into office.

Fred Matiang&#39;i, who is also the minister in charge of security, accused some elements in the media of facilitating the &quot;illegal act&quot;, putting lives of thousands of Kenyans at risk.

&quot;The government took a decision to shut down the concerned media houses, until further notice, as it launches a full investigation,&quot; he told a news conference.

Odinga, whose supporters say he is Kenya&#39;s legitimate leader and Kenyatta&#39;s election was neither free nor fair, took a symbolic presidential oath at the ceremony.

Matiang&#39;i said the opposition event was an attempt to subvert and overthrow the legally constituted government, adding they were also investigating the &quot;swearing in&quot;.

&quot;The investigations will extend to co-conspirators and facilitators,&quot; he said, promising appropriate legal action against those found culpable.

Police later arrested Tom Kajwang, an opposition lawmaker who administered Odinga&#39;s &quot;oath of office&quot;, James Orengo, an opposition senator, told Reuters.

Kajwang, who represents a constituency in Nairobi and is a lawyer by profession, turned up at the opposition gathering in a white wig and a black robe, mimicking the official robes the chief justice wears when inaugurating a president.

Losses

Earlier, executives in the media industry accused the government of keeping them in the dark over the switch-off of their broadcast stations.

&quot;There was no comment from the government when the action was taken, and there&#39;s been none since,&quot; said Wachira Waruru, managing director of Royal Media Services, which owns Citizen TV and Radio.

Attempts by Reuters to reach Kenya&#39;s Communications Authority for comment by telephone on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

&quot;We&#39;re trying to reach out informally to government officials, but we are not getting any answers,&quot; Waruru said. &quot;Our business is advertising-based so we are making huge losses,&quot; he said, declining to give a figure.

The stations are considering filing a petition to the Kenyan courts in the hope of having their broadcasts restored by court order, he said. &quot;We are trying to resolve through dialogue, but if it doesn&#39;t work we will go to the courts,&quot; he said.

&quot;It&#39;s shocking that the stations are still shut down,&quot; said Isaac Okero, president of the Law Society of Kenya.

&quot;This sets a very worrying tone for the country and really reveals to us that the state&#39;s supposed commitment to constitutional order is very brittle if there at all.&quot;

The Media Council of Kenya said in a statement the closures were &quot;the greatest threat and assault on freedom of expression and media in Kenya&rsquo;s recent history.&quot;

On Tuesday security forces made no move to stop an opposition gathering in downtown Nairobi attended by more than 15,000 people, which authorities had said would be illegal.

But the government later declared the opposition &quot;National Resistance Movement&quot; a criminal group, paving the way for potential arrests.

On Monday, Linus Kaikai, chairman of the Kenya Editors&rsquo; Guild, said editors had been warned by authorities that they could be shut down if they covered the event.

Odinga, whose supporters say he is Kenya's legitimate leader and Kenyatta's election was neither free nor fair, took a symbolic presidential oath at the ceremony.

Three Kenyan TV stations will stay off the air indefinitely as the government investigates a "swearing in" of opposition leader Raila Odinga, the interior minister said on Wednesday, following the symbolic but direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta. Independently owned Citizen TV and Radio, KTN News and NTV were switched off on Tuesday after they transmitted live coverage of an opposition ceremony to "swear in" Odinga into office. Fred Matiang'i, who is also the minister in charge of security, accused some elements in the media of facilitating the "illegal act", putting lives of thousands of Kenyans at risk. "The government took a decision to shut down the concerned media houses, until further notice, as it launches a full investigation," he told a news conference. Odinga, whose supporters say he is Kenya's legitimate leader and Kenyatta's election was neither free nor fair, took a symbolic presidential oath at the ceremony. Matiang'i said the opposition event was an attempt to subvert and overthrow the legally constituted government, adding they were also investigating the "swearing in". "The investigations will extend to co-conspirators and facilitators," he said, promising appropriate legal action against those found culpable. Police later arrested Tom Kajwang, an opposition lawmaker who administered Odinga's "oath of office", James Orengo, an opposition senator, told Reuters. Kajwang, who represents a constituency in Nairobi and is a lawyer by profession, turned up at the opposition gathering in a white wig and a black robe, mimicking the official robes the chief justice wears when inaugurating a president. Losses Earlier, executives in the media industry accused the government of keeping them in the dark over the switch-off of their broadcast stations. "There was no comment from the government when the action was taken, and there's been none since," said Wachira Waruru, managing director of Royal Media Services, which owns Citizen TV and Radio. Attempts by Reuters to reach Kenya's Communications Authority for comment by telephone on Wednesday were unsuccessful. "We're trying to reach out informally to government officials, but we are not getting any answers," Waruru said. "Our business is advertising-based so we are making huge losses," he said, declining to give a figure. The stations are considering filing a petition to the Kenyan courts in the hope of having their broadcasts restored by court order, he said. "We are trying to resolve through dialogue, but if it doesn't work we will go to the courts," he said. "It's shocking that the stations are still shut down," said Isaac Okero, president of the Law Society of Kenya. "This sets a very worrying tone for the country and really reveals to us that the state's supposed commitment to constitutional order is very brittle if there at all." The Media Council of Kenya said in a statement the closures were "the greatest threat and assault on freedom of expression and media in Kenya’s recent history." On Tuesday security forces made no move to stop an opposition gathering in downtown Nairobi attended by more than 15,000 people, which authorities had said would be illegal. But the government later declared the opposition "National Resistance Movement" a criminal group, paving the way for potential arrests. On Monday, Linus Kaikai, chairman of the Kenya Editors’ Guild, said editors had been warned by authorities that they could be shut down if they covered the event.

Kenyan TV stations to stay shut after covering opposition 'inauguration'

Four bodies were found in the streets of a Nairobi slum on Sunday with the discovery sparking clashes in a city on edge after clashes between opposition supporters and police turned deadly.

The bodies of three men and a woman were found in the city&#39;s Mathare slum, one of several flashpoint areas where violence erupted during last month&#39;s disputed presidential election re-run, which was largely boycotted by the opposition.&nbsp;

It was not immediately clear how they had died, but the discovery fanned tensions, coming just days after three people were shot dead by police in a nearby suburb as thousands of opposition supporters turned out in support of their leader, Raila Odinga.

&quot;We have launched an investigation into the murders of the four people killed in Mathare Area 1. We are yet to establish how they were killed,&quot; a senior police official told&nbsp;at the scene.

He said angry residents, who claimed the violence was ethnically driven, had set fire to two buses and another vehicle, with police sealing off the area.&nbsp;

Locals blamed the deaths on the Mungiki, a feared gang known for running protection rackets and violently defending tribal business interests.&nbsp;

Its members come from the Kikuyu tribe of President Uhuru Kenyatta, and many of them live in the Mathare slum alongside ethnic Luo or Luhya, who largely back Odinga.

The bodies were discovered a day before Kenya&#39;s Supreme Court was to rule on whether Kenyatta can be sworn in for a second term or if there must be another re-run.&nbsp;

Although Kenyatta won the October 26 vote with 98 percent of the votes cast, the ballot was boycotted by Odinga and marred by low turnout and violent protests.&nbsp;

The vote was the chaotic climax of two months of political drama after the Supreme Court overturned Kenyatta&#39;s victory in an initial August 8 poll over widespread irregularities and mismanagement by the IEBC.

Four bodies were found in the streets of a Nairobi slum on Sunday with the discovery sparking clashes in a city on edge after clashes between opposition supporters and police turned deadly

Four bodies were found in the streets of a Nairobi slum on Sunday with the discovery sparking clashes in a city on edge after clashes between opposition supporters and police turned deadly. The bodies of three men and a woman were found in the city's Mathare slum, one of several flashpoint areas where violence erupted during last month's disputed presidential election re-run, which was largely boycotted by the opposition. It was not immediately clear how they had died, but the discovery fanned tensions, coming just days after three people were shot dead by police in a nearby suburb as thousands of opposition supporters turned out in support of their leader, Raila Odinga. "We have launched an investigation into the murders of the four people killed in Mathare Area 1. We are yet to establish how they were killed," a senior police official told at the scene. He said angry residents, who claimed the violence was ethnically driven, had set fire to two buses and another vehicle, with police sealing off the area. Locals blamed the deaths on the Mungiki, a feared gang known for running protection rackets and violently defending tribal business interests. Its members come from the Kikuyu tribe of President Uhuru Kenyatta, and many of them live in the Mathare slum alongside ethnic Luo or Luhya, who largely back Odinga. The bodies were discovered a day before Kenya's Supreme Court was to rule on whether Kenyatta can be sworn in for a second term or if there must be another re-run. Although Kenyatta won the October 26 vote with 98 percent of the votes cast, the ballot was boycotted by Odinga and marred by low turnout and violent protests. The vote was the chaotic climax of two months of political drama after the Supreme Court overturned Kenyatta's victory in an initial August 8 poll over widespread irregularities and mismanagement by the IEBC.

Clashes after 4 bodies found in Nairobi slum: Police

An estimated 6.55 million Kenyans voted in Thursday&#39;s presidential election re-run, just 34.5 per cent of registered voters, Wafula Chebukati, election commission chairman, said on Twitter.

Turnout in the August vote that was later annulled by the courts was 80 percent. Opposition leader Raila Odinga boycotted the re-run, saying the election commission had failed to change any of the key personnel involved in the botched first attempt.

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Kenyans began voting Thursday in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote.

The election is the chaotic climax of a political drama that began when the Supreme Court overturned the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections.

Kenyans began voting Thursday in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote.

An estimated 6.55 million Kenyans voted in Thursday's presidential election re-run, just 34.5 per cent of registered voters, Wafula Chebukati, election commission chairman, said on Twitter. Turnout in the August vote that was later annulled by the courts was 80 percent. Opposition leader Raila Odinga boycotted the re-run, saying the election commission had failed to change any of the key personnel involved in the botched first attempt. 35,564 polling stations opened in today's poll. Turn-out 48% (est.). 27,124 form 34As have been posted on portal https://t.co/0f0tlSfOVC — IEBC (@IEBCKenya) October 26, 2017 × Kenyans began voting Thursday in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote. The election is the chaotic climax of a political drama that began when the Supreme Court overturned the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections.

34.5 per cent turnout in Kenya vote re-run: Election Commission head

A Kenyan teenager was shot dead during clashes with police as demonstrators sought to block Thursday`s presidential re-run in the western city of Kisumu, police and hospital sources said.&nbsp;

&quot;He was brought here with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh. He died in the hospital,&quot; a source at Jaramogi hospital told AFP, identifying him as 19-year-old George Odhiambo and saying he had died of massive blood loss.&nbsp;

&quot;We have two deaths. That is what we know as of now,&quot; he told AFP, saying they were shot dead during clashes in the morning.&nbsp;

The hospital source said at least four people with bullet wounds had been admitted for treatment as well as another two with minor injuries who had been beaten by police.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a man was stabbed and seriously wounded while on his way to vote in the coastal city of Mombasa, police chief Benjamin Rotich said.&nbsp;

&quot;We are investigating the matter, but no suspect has been arrested so far,&quot; he said, indicating the attack happened in the southern area of Likoni.&nbsp;

The injuries came as Kenya voted in a bitterly-disputed presidential election boycotted by opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose supporters have taken to the streets in several strongholds, sparking clashes with police.&nbsp;

In the Kibera slum, police fired teargas at opposition supporters who tried to set up barricades in front of a polling station, prompting them to lob rocks at the officers. Similar scenes were seen in the western towns of Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay.

The election is the chaotic climax of a political drama that began when the Supreme Court overturned the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections.

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The hospital source said at least four people with bullet wounds had been admitted for treatment as well as another two with minor injuries who had been beaten by police.?

A Kenyan teenager was shot dead during clashes with police as demonstrators sought to block Thursday`s presidential re-run in the western city of Kisumu, police and hospital sources said. "He was brought here with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh. He died in the hospital," a source at Jaramogi hospital told AFP, identifying him as 19-year-old George Odhiambo and saying he had died of massive blood loss. "We have two deaths. That is what we know as of now," he told AFP, saying they were shot dead during clashes in the morning. The hospital source said at least four people with bullet wounds had been admitted for treatment as well as another two with minor injuries who had been beaten by police. Meanwhile, a man was stabbed and seriously wounded while on his way to vote in the coastal city of Mombasa, police chief Benjamin Rotich said. "We are investigating the matter, but no suspect has been arrested so far," he said, indicating the attack happened in the southern area of Likoni. The injuries came as Kenya voted in a bitterly-disputed presidential election boycotted by opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose supporters have taken to the streets in several strongholds, sparking clashes with police. In the Kibera slum, police fired teargas at opposition supporters who tried to set up barricades in front of a polling station, prompting them to lob rocks at the officers. Similar scenes were seen in the western towns of Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay. The election is the chaotic climax of a political drama that began when the Supreme Court overturned the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections.

Teen shot dead in Kenya poll clashes

<p content="Kenyans began voting Thursday in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote." data-reactid="31" type="text">Kenyans began voting Thursday in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote.

<p content="In stark contrast to the first edition of the election, which was annulled last month by the Supreme Court, many polling stations in the capital and Odinga's strongholds saw only a trickle of voters." data-reactid="32" type="text">In stark contrast to the first edition of the election, which was annulled last month by the Supreme Court, many polling stations in the capital and Odinga&#39;s strongholds saw only a trickle of voters.

<p content="In the Kibera slum, police fired teargas at opposition supporters who tried to set up barricades in front of a polling station, prompting them to lob rocks at the officers. Similar scenes were seen in the western towns of Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay." data-reactid="35" type="text">In the Kibera slum, police fired teargas at opposition supporters who tried to set up barricades in front of a polling station, prompting them to lob rocks at the officers. Similar scenes were seen in the western towns of Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay.

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It cited &quot;irregularities&quot; and mismanagement by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

<p content="Kenyatta, who turns 56 on Thursday, is almost assured victory after veteran opposition leader Odinga withdrew citing fears the poll would be marred by the same flaws which saw the August vote overturned." data-reactid="38" type="text">The boycott, in an acrimonious political environment marked by violence and intimidation, is likely to tarnish the credibility of Kenyatta&#39;s victory and open the vote up for further legal battles.

<p content="Kenyatta, who turns 56 on Thursday, is almost assured victory after veteran opposition leader Odinga withdrew citing fears the poll would be marred by the same flaws which saw the August vote overturned." data-reactid="38" type="text">With eight candidates in the running, the vote was essentially a showdown between Kenyatta and Odinga, whose families have been locked in political rivalry for more than half a century.

<p content="Kenyatta, who turns 56 on Thursday, is almost assured victory after veteran opposition leader Odinga withdrew citing fears the poll would be marred by the same flaws which saw the August vote overturned." data-reactid="38" type="text">Kenyatta, who turns 56 on Thursday, is almost assured victory after veteran opposition leader Odinga withdrew citing fears the poll would be marred by the same flaws which saw the August vote overturned.

<p content="Kenyatta, who turns 56 on Thursday, is almost assured victory after veteran opposition leader Odinga withdrew citing fears the poll would be marred by the same flaws which saw the August vote overturned." data-reactid="38" type="text">The dispute has plunged east Africa&#39;s richest economy into its worst political crisis since a 2007 election sparked politically driven ethnic violence that left 1,100 dead.

The election is the chaotic climax of a political drama that began when the Supreme Court overturned the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections.

Kenyans began voting Thursday in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote. In stark contrast to the first edition of the election, which was annulled last month by the Supreme Court, many polling stations in the capital and Odinga's strongholds saw only a trickle of voters. In the Kibera slum, police fired teargas at opposition supporters who tried to set up barricades in front of a polling station, prompting them to lob rocks at the officers. Similar scenes were seen in the western towns of Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay. The election is the chaotic climax of a political drama that began when the Supreme Court overturned the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections. It cited "irregularities" and mismanagement by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The boycott, in an acrimonious political environment marked by violence and intimidation, is likely to tarnish the credibility of Kenyatta's victory and open the vote up for further legal battles. With eight candidates in the running, the vote was essentially a showdown between Kenyatta and Odinga, whose families have been locked in political rivalry for more than half a century. Kenyatta, who turns 56 on Thursday, is almost assured victory after veteran opposition leader Odinga withdrew citing fears the poll would be marred by the same flaws which saw the August vote overturned. The dispute has plunged east Africa's richest economy into its worst political crisis since a 2007 election sparked politically driven ethnic violence that left 1,100 dead.

Kenyans vote in fractious second poll, boycotted by opposition

Polls opened Thursday in a repeat presidential election in Kenya that is mired in uncertainty as opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to boycott the vote.

&quot;It is my duty to vote. Last time the queue was all around the block and I waited six hours to vote, this time the people are few,&quot; said taxi driver David Njeru, 26, as he waited to vote in Nairobi&#39;s Mathare slum.

In Odinga&#39;s western stronghold of Kisumu, several polling stations remained closed in stark contrast to the scenes during the first election on August 8, when people lined up overnight to vote.

Ballot boxes and electronic kits to identify voters and transmit results had not arrived in polling stations, with some officials facing attacks from opposition supporters while trying to deliver voting material.

&quot;So far, we have not deployed any material, and we have not deployed election officials. The reason is security, election officials do not want to go against the will of this community,&quot; said returning officer John Ngutai.

&quot;We hope to be able to deploy later in the day. We hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The worst would be no elected officials.&quot;

Odinga has refused to take part in the vote, arguing that the election commission has failed to make reforms after the Supreme Court last month overturned the result from August citing &quot;irregularities&quot; and mismanagement.

His withdrawal assures victory for President Uhuru Kenyatta, while likely opening the way for further legal battles after the election.

Polls opened Thursday in a repeat presidential election in Kenya that is mired in uncertainty as opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to boycott the vote.

Polls opened Thursday in a repeat presidential election in Kenya that is mired in uncertainty as opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to boycott the vote. "It is my duty to vote. Last time the queue was all around the block and I waited six hours to vote, this time the people are few," said taxi driver David Njeru, 26, as he waited to vote in Nairobi's Mathare slum. In Odinga's western stronghold of Kisumu, several polling stations remained closed in stark contrast to the scenes during the first election on August 8, when people lined up overnight to vote. Ballot boxes and electronic kits to identify voters and transmit results had not arrived in polling stations, with some officials facing attacks from opposition supporters while trying to deliver voting material. "So far, we have not deployed any material, and we have not deployed election officials. The reason is security, election officials do not want to go against the will of this community," said returning officer John Ngutai. "We hope to be able to deploy later in the day. We hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The worst would be no elected officials." Odinga has refused to take part in the vote, arguing that the election commission has failed to make reforms after the Supreme Court last month overturned the result from August citing "irregularities" and mismanagement. His withdrawal assures victory for President Uhuru Kenyatta, while likely opening the way for further legal battles after the election.

Polls open in Kenya election, opposition boycotts

Kenya&#39;s opposition vowed to pursue a campaign of protest for electoral reform, defying a ban on rallies in main city centres announced by the government Thursday.

The ban came after the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) called for daily protests next week.

The country remains gripped by uncertainty over whether an October 26 presidential election will go ahead after NASA chief Raila Odinga refused to take part.

Security Minister Fred Matiangi said lawlessness during recent protests led to his decision to ban gatherings in three main city centres.

&quot;Due to the clear, present and imminent danger of breach of peace, the government notifies the public that, for the time being, we will not allow demonstrations within the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu,&quot; Matiangi said.

NASA said it would defy the order and protest Friday and all of next week.

The protests have seen hundreds of opposition supporters march through the streets, sometimes burning tyres and clashing with police who have used tear gas to disperse crowds.

&quot;We will continue with our demonstrations as planned across the country. The law is very clear on peaceful demonstrations,&quot; said one of the coalition&#39;s leaders Moses Wetangula. 
Though relatively small, the protests have caused outsized disruption, forcing shops to close up and deterring some from visiting city centres on demonstration days.&nbsp;

There have also been incidents of pickpocketing and muggings on the edges of the protests.&nbsp;

Matiangi said the protests had resulted in &quot;attacks on police stations, attacks on police officers occasioning grievous bodily harm, serious disruption of normal business, assault on innocent civilians, destruction, and looting of property.&quot;

He threatened legal action.

&quot;It is the responsibility of the organiser that all participants remain peaceful. The organisers shall be held personally liable for any breach of law during the demonstrations,&quot; he said.

Violence in the days following August&#39;s vote left at least 37 dead, according to a rights group, with almost all of the victims killed by police, according to a local human rights group.

No deaths have been reported since however several people were left with gunshot injuries in the western opposition stronghold Kisumu on Wednesday.

Senate approves election laws&nbsp;

Odinga said this week that he was withdrawing from the scheduled re-run against President Uhuru Kenyatta whose victory in the original August poll was annulled last month by the Supreme Court citing widespread irregularities.

Odinga said that without fundamental reforms to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the vote would not be free and fair.

&quot;All indications are that the election scheduled for 26 October will be worse than the previous one,&quot; he said, announcing his withdrawal Tuesday.

The IEBC has dismissed most of Odinga&#39;s demands and on Wednesday said he had not filled in the appropriate form for withdrawing from the re-run and therefore was still a candidate alongside Kenyatta.

The commission also agreed to add six candidates who contested the original poll after the High Court ruled they should not be excluded.

On Thursday the country&#39;s Senate approved a raft of amendments to electoral laws that Odinga has charged will make the &quot;irregularities&quot; cited by the Supreme Court legal.

The new laws will allow manual vote counting to supersede electronically transmitted results and make tally forms count even if there is &quot;a deviation from the requirements of the form&quot;.

Among the irregularities noted by the Supreme Court was the number of votes tallying sheets that were unsigned, not stamped, or did not contain watermarks or serial numbers -- despite the fact that one company was hired to print them out.

Kenyatta has said he will sign the amendments into law without hesitation.

The ban came after the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) called for daily protests next week

Kenya's opposition vowed to pursue a campaign of protest for electoral reform, defying a ban on rallies in main city centres announced by the government Thursday. The ban came after the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) called for daily protests next week. The country remains gripped by uncertainty over whether an October 26 presidential election will go ahead after NASA chief Raila Odinga refused to take part. Security Minister Fred Matiangi said lawlessness during recent protests led to his decision to ban gatherings in three main city centres. "Due to the clear, present and imminent danger of breach of peace, the government notifies the public that, for the time being, we will not allow demonstrations within the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu," Matiangi said. NASA said it would defy the order and protest Friday and all of next week. The protests have seen hundreds of opposition supporters march through the streets, sometimes burning tyres and clashing with police who have used tear gas to disperse crowds. "We will continue with our demonstrations as planned across the country. The law is very clear on peaceful demonstrations," said one of the coalition's leaders Moses Wetangula. Though relatively small, the protests have caused outsized disruption, forcing shops to close up and deterring some from visiting city centres on demonstration days. There have also been incidents of pickpocketing and muggings on the edges of the protests. Matiangi said the protests had resulted in "attacks on police stations, attacks on police officers occasioning grievous bodily harm, serious disruption of normal business, assault on innocent civilians, destruction, and looting of property." He threatened legal action. "It is the responsibility of the organiser that all participants remain peaceful. The organisers shall be held personally liable for any breach of law during the demonstrations," he said. Violence in the days following August's vote left at least 37 dead, according to a rights group, with almost all of the victims killed by police, according to a local human rights group. No deaths have been reported since however several people were left with gunshot injuries in the western opposition stronghold Kisumu on Wednesday. Senate approves election laws Odinga said this week that he was withdrawing from the scheduled re-run against President Uhuru Kenyatta whose victory in the original August poll was annulled last month by the Supreme Court citing widespread irregularities. Odinga said that without fundamental reforms to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the vote would not be free and fair. "All indications are that the election scheduled for 26 October will be worse than the previous one," he said, announcing his withdrawal Tuesday. The IEBC has dismissed most of Odinga's demands and on Wednesday said he had not filled in the appropriate form for withdrawing from the re-run and therefore was still a candidate alongside Kenyatta. The commission also agreed to add six candidates who contested the original poll after the High Court ruled they should not be excluded. On Thursday the country's Senate approved a raft of amendments to electoral laws that Odinga has charged will make the "irregularities" cited by the Supreme Court legal. The new laws will allow manual vote counting to supersede electronically transmitted results and make tally forms count even if there is "a deviation from the requirements of the form". Among the irregularities noted by the Supreme Court was the number of votes tallying sheets that were unsigned, not stamped, or did not contain watermarks or serial numbers -- despite the fact that one company was hired to print them out. Kenyatta has said he will sign the amendments into law without hesitation.

Kenya opposition vows to defy protest ban amid election crisis

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday he would not stand in a court-ordered re-run of August&#39;s presidential election that is scheduled for October 26.

Odinga has repeatedly said he would boycott the polls if the election board did not replace officials he blamed for irregularities in August.

&quot;In the interest of the people of Kenya, the region and world at large, we believe that all will be best served by (opposition grouping) NASA vacating the presidential candidature of elections slated for 26th of October, 2017,&quot; Odinga told a news conference in the capital of Nairobi.

Last month, the Supreme Court nullified incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta&#39;s win on August 8 due to procedural irregularities and ordered a new poll to be held within 60 days.

On Tuesday, legislators from the ruling party were debating proposed amendments to the election laws, which said if a candidate boycotted an election, the remaining candidate automatically wins.

Opposition legislators boycotted the session.

Ruling party legislators told Reuters on Monday that they were trying to head off a constitutional crisis if Odinga pulled out of the election.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday he would not stand in a court-ordered re-run of August's presidential election that is scheduled for October 26

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday he would not stand in a court-ordered re-run of August's presidential election that is scheduled for October 26. Odinga has repeatedly said he would boycott the polls if the election board did not replace officials he blamed for irregularities in August. "In the interest of the people of Kenya, the region and world at large, we believe that all will be best served by (opposition grouping) NASA vacating the presidential candidature of elections slated for 26th of October, 2017," Odinga told a news conference in the capital of Nairobi. Last month, the Supreme Court nullified incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta's win on August 8 due to procedural irregularities and ordered a new poll to be held within 60 days. On Tuesday, legislators from the ruling party were debating proposed amendments to the election laws, which said if a candidate boycotted an election, the remaining candidate automatically wins. Opposition legislators boycotted the session. Ruling party legislators told Reuters on Monday that they were trying to head off a constitutional crisis if Odinga pulled out of the election.

Kenyan opposition leader withdraws from repeat presidential poll

Kenya&#39;s Supreme Court has declared invalid the re-election of incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta. This unprecedented move is also a sign of hope for veteran Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who has over the years accused the electoral body of irregularities.

&ldquo;The declaration of Kenyatta&rsquo;s win&nbsp;is invalid, null and void,&rdquo; said Judge David Maraga, announcing the verdict of four out of the six judges.

The Supreme Court ruled on last Friday that the election board had committed irregularities that rendered the August 8 poll invalid, thereby,&nbsp;overturning&nbsp;President Uhuru Kenyatta&#39;s win. Incidentally,&nbsp;Kenyatta won&nbsp;by a margin of 1.4 million votes.&nbsp;

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Kenyatta emerged as a winner of the August 8 polls with over 60 per cent of votes as against Odinga&#39;s 40 per cent.

Main Opposition leader Raila Odinga headed to the Court with a petition, citing irregularities by the electoral body and hacking of results which he considered to have&nbsp;favoured&nbsp;Kenyatta&#39;s campaign. Kenya&#39;s election body acknowledged hacking attempts but said those attempts were unsuccessful.

Kenyatta&#39;s victory had the backing of election observers, they all welcomed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission&#39;s report of free and fair elections.

The Election Commission&#39;s stand on a fair election, however, did not go down very well with Odinga&#39;s followers who took to violence, resulting in dozens of death. To put an end to the violence,&nbsp;Odinga approached&nbsp;the Supreme Court.

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Kenya Supreme Court&#39;s ruling has brought&nbsp;hope to other Opposition candidates across Africa. Losing candidates in different countries of Africa have always placed their faith in the Court&#39;s impartiality. The latest post-election Constitutional Court battle is in Gabon, where the main Opposition, led by former African Union (AU) chief, Jean Ping is seeking to overturn results of the last presidential election. Approaching the Courts proved to be effective to curb instability, it is a move that Odinga took and many others in Africa.

But what does it mean for the winner?

Observers are watching as events unfold in Kenya after the Supreme Court ruling. The elections body was ordered to conduct fresh polls in sixty days.&nbsp;

With all eyes on Kenyatta&#39;s response to the unprecedented ruling,&nbsp;Kenyatta said that he has accepted a Court ruling annulling his re-election on August 8. He, however, expressed his disagreement with the judges&rsquo; position. The 55-year-old, now a serving president and not president-elect, had some uncharitable words for the Supreme Court describing them as &lsquo;thugs&#39;, local media reported.

For the poll re- run to take place peacefully, there has to be a consensus between President Kenyatta and the Opposition leader on the electoral board to run&nbsp;the election. For now, both leaders have voiced their differences, with Odinga calling for a new electoral board while Kenyatta insisting&nbsp;the poll should re-run with the current electoral board.

Kenya has a history of post-election violence, it remains to be seen how&nbsp;these&nbsp;two leaders will handle the re-run and ensure stability in this sixty days.

Kenya's Supreme Court has declared invalid the re-election of incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta. This gives hope to Opposition leaders in Africa.

Kenya's Supreme Court has declared invalid the re-election of incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta. This unprecedented move is also a sign of hope for veteran Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who has over the years accused the electoral body of irregularities. “The declaration of Kenyatta’s win is invalid, null and void,” said Judge David Maraga, announcing the verdict of four out of the six judges. The Supreme Court ruled on last Friday that the election board had committed irregularities that rendered the August 8 poll invalid, thereby, overturning President Uhuru Kenyatta's win. Incidentally, Kenyatta won by a margin of 1.4 million votes. Kenyatta emerged as a winner of the August 8 polls with over 60 per cent of votes as against Odinga's 40 per cent. × Kenyatta emerged as a winner of the August 8 polls with over 60 per cent of votes as against Odinga's 40 per cent. Main Opposition leader Raila Odinga headed to the Court with a petition, citing irregularities by the electoral body and hacking of results which he considered to have favoured Kenyatta's campaign. Kenya's election body acknowledged hacking attempts but said those attempts were unsuccessful. Kenyatta's victory had the backing of election observers, they all welcomed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's report of free and fair elections. The Election Commission's stand on a fair election, however, did not go down very well with Odinga's followers who took to violence, resulting in dozens of death. To put an end to the violence, Odinga approached the Supreme Court. This is not the first time, however, that Odinga has approached the Court hoping that the judges will be impartial. He did the same in 2013 when he lost the election to the same rival Uhuru Kenyatta. There was light at the end of the tunnel for Odinga when the Supreme Court granted his coalition, NASA, limited access to the electoral body’s data. Losing candidates in different countries of Africa have always placed their faith in the Court's impartiality. × Kenya Supreme Court's ruling has brought hope to other Opposition candidates across Africa. Losing candidates in different countries of Africa have always placed their faith in the Court's impartiality. The latest post-election Constitutional Court battle is in Gabon, where the main Opposition, led by former African Union (AU) chief, Jean Ping is seeking to overturn results of the last presidential election. Approaching the Courts proved to be effective to curb instability, it is a move that Odinga took and many others in Africa. But what does it mean for the winner? Observers are watching as events unfold in Kenya after the Supreme Court ruling. The elections body was ordered to conduct fresh polls in sixty days. With all eyes on Kenyatta's response to the unprecedented ruling, Kenyatta said that he has accepted a Court ruling annulling his re-election on August 8. He, however, expressed his disagreement with the judges’ position. The 55-year-old, now a serving president and not president-elect, had some uncharitable words for the Supreme Court describing them as ‘thugs', local media reported. For the poll re- run to take place peacefully, there has to be a consensus between President Kenyatta and the Opposition leader on the electoral board to run the election. For now, both leaders have voiced their differences, with Odinga calling for a new electoral board while Kenyatta insisting the poll should re-run with the current electoral board. Kenya has a history of post-election violence, it remains to be seen how these two leaders will handle the re-run and ensure stability in this sixty days.

Kenya's Supreme Court's verdict on election malpractices will have wider repercussions in Africa

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