Supreme Court Annuls Kenyan Presidential Election, Opposition Celebrates

Kenya’s Supreme Court has nullified the results of last month’s presidential election that handed a victory to incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. The court said Friday the electoral board has committed “irregularities and illegalities” during the vote, harming the integrity of the election.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga had petitioned the court to throw out the results of the August vote.

Odinga says the results that had him losing to Kenyatta by about 1.4 million votes were false. Kenya’s constitution says fresh elections now must be held in 60 days. Since the election, the National Super Alliance, or NASA, opposition coalition has argued that the voting system was hacked, leading to a stolen .

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Joseph Tyokoso Akwente

Endy Edeson it wouldn't.

Mazi Uche Chimadaada

The country respect the law and nobody is above the law. They have just shown it.

Louis Adjeks

Endy please check your caption - headline i mean. It's supposed to be: annuls not annuals. Thanks!

Endy Edeson

Thanks Louis. I have corrected it

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Ezeji Nnecky Chidinma

It is only in Nigeria that someone who didn't win election is declared the winner

Boboye Okunrinboye

Kenya can set the precedent for other Africa countries

Polycarpz Igboon

R. Odinga is a good fighter! Good punch, Kudos to him. Africa's democracy is gradually growing up.....

Olajide Crown Johnson

I Think Governance Should'nt Be A Do Or Die Affairs Nao, It Should Be A Call To Serve Humanity.

Uche Offorbuzor

It's going to be bloody in Kenya,

Ifeoma Francisca

DAT true