Africa Matters

Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds William Ruto’s presidential win

Nairobi: Kenya’s Supreme Court has unanimously rejected challenges to the official results of the presidential election and upheld Deputy President William Ruto’s win. Opposition candidate Raila Odinga had alleged irregularities in the otherwise peaceful Aug. 9 election that was marked by last-minute drama when the electoral commission split and traded accusations of misconduct. The court found little or no…

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Kenya’s Supreme Court to decide today: will the elections be run again?

Kenya’s Supreme Court should rule today on Raila Odinga’s petition: was Kenya’s election free and fair? Kenya’s political life remains on pause while the Supreme Court considered the petition of Raila Odinga, who claims his opponent William Ruto won by fraud. After a long delay, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chief Walter Chebukati announced on 15 August the…

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