Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds presidential election result

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the August 9 election of William Ruto as president in a unanimous decision, Chief Justice Martha Koome said, throwing out a petition brought by opposition leader Raila Odinga. “This is a unanimous decision of the court … this court upholds the election of the first respondent (William Ruto) as… Read More Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds presidential election result

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga files challenge to presidential election result

Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga filed a challenge to the results of this month’s presidential election in the Supreme Court on Monday, his legal team said, sharpening a political clash that has gripped East Africa’s powerhouse. “What we did this morning is to file the online copy,” lawyer Daniel Maanzo told Kenyan television channel.… Read More Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga files challenge to presidential election result