Kenya’s Supreme Court declares Presidential Vote Invalid, Calls For New Polls

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Kenya’s Supreme Court declares presidential vote invalid, calls for new polls




Kenya’s Supreme Court on Friday declared President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election win invalid due to irregularities committed by the election board and ordered a new vote in 60 days. The decision to cancel the result, the first of its kind in Kenya’s history, sets up a new race for the presidency between Kenyatta and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga….

Source: http://www.businessdayonline.com/kenyas-supreme-court-declares-presidential-vote-invalid-calls-new-polls/

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