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    Kenya presidential election cancelled by Supreme Court

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    By Magic 103.7 on September 1, 2017 Entertainment

    Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days.

    The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of 1.4 million votes.

    Raila Odinga, Mr Kenyatta’s opponent, said members of the commission had committed a monstrous crime.

    President Kenyatta said he disagreed with the court ruling but that he would respect the decision.

    He called on Kenyans to do the same and remain calm.

    Other elections in Africa have been annulled or cancelled but this appears to be the first time on the continent that an opposition court challenge against a presidential poll result has been successful.

    Chief Justice David Maraga said the 8 August election had not been “conducted in accordance with the constitution” and declared it “invalid, null and void”.

    He said the verdict was backed by four of the six Supreme Court judges.

    The announcement drew cheers from opposition supporters both inside and outside the courtroom.

    The court ruling did not attribute any blame to President Kenyatta’s party or campaign.

    Source: BBC News

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