Nov 20, 2017 kenya s supreme court rules that octobers presidential election rerun met all the constitutional requirements, meaning incumbent uhuru kenyatta is the winner. Time for africa to define for herself what democracy means prof pl otieno lumumba duration. Sep 01, 2017 nairobi, kenya in a historic ruling and a first in africa, kenyas supreme court nullified on friday the reelection of a sitting president, ordering a new vote to be held within 60 days. In the election of her representatives, kenya holds general elections on the second tuesday of august in every fifth year. The courts decision to nullify the presidential election reflects the importance of independent. Sep 05, 2017 in a ruling that shocked the world, the kenyan supreme court on friday annulled the aug. High court and the court of appeal and found that the courts interpreted and applied the supreme courts september 2017 ruling annulling the august 2017 election odinga 2017 in an inconsistent fashion. Sep 01, 2017 kenyas supreme court has declared uhuru kenyattas victory in the presidential election last month invalid and ordered a new vote to be held within 60 days. Kenyas supreme court affirms reelection of uhuru kenyatta. The september 1 decision was the first of its kind in africa. Kenya supreme court to hear case seeking delay of vote rerun. Kenyas supreme court upholds kenyattas presidential win.
Kenyas supreme court has invalidated the result of last months contentious presidential election and ordered a new vote, the first time in africa that a court has nullified the reelection of a. Kenya tightens security around court as key ruling delivered. Plo lumumbas submission at the supreme court youtube. Supreme court annuls presidential election in historic ruling 1 september 2017, 15. The kenyan supreme court deviates from this jurisprudence and correctly restates the role of. Kenya court upholds presidents election win the new york times. Kenyas supreme court rules that octobers presidential election rerun met all the constitutional requirements, meaning incumbent uhuru kenyatta is the winner. Sep 20, 2017 police sealed off roads near kenyas supreme court on wednesday as judges prepared to deliver a detailed ruling laying out their reasons for annulling august presidential election. Kenyas supreme court on monday upheld the reelection of president uhuru kenyatta in last months repeat presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week. Sep 07, 2017 kenya s supreme court landmark ruling has opened the door to robust conversation around the countrys nascent democracy, paving the way for rule of law and stronger institutions. Full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on presidential election. In order for that evidence to bear cogent value, it had to meet the demands of proof.
The opposition questions why iebc announced president kenyatta the winner without having verified all form 34as. Kenyas supreme court ruling and what it means for the country. In a summary of their judgment, the sixjudge bench unanimously decided that the. Sep 02, 2017 2017 0902 the supreme court of kenya on friday september annulled the presidential election by a majority decision and gave an order that a fresh poll be conducted in the next 60 days. Although the documents were not filed in accordance of the rules, the court has, in the interest of justice, retained them the documents vide the courts inherent jurisdiction. On september 1, the supreme court of kenya nullified the results of the countrys presidential. Documents shall not prejudice the respondents and does not limit the courts time. Dia brings you the full text, as well as the text of the dissenting opinions. Kenyan supreme court annuls uhuru kenyatta election victory. Speaking during the dedicatory ceremony of the 8th judicial circuit court in sanniquellie, nimba county, justice korkpor said, president uhuru kenyatta, while disagreeing with the decision of the supreme court, publicly. Kenyas supreme court rules election rerun valid cnn. Nairobi, kenya in a historic ruling and a first in africa, kenyas supreme court nullified on friday the reelection of a sitting president, ordering a new vote to be held within 60 days. Kenyan supreme court full judgement and opinions now in. Kenyas chief justice david maraga led other six supreme court judges in delivering the full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on the presidential election petition case filed by opposition leader and nasa presidential candidate raila odinga against president uhuru kenyatta and iebc.
Supreme court ruling on various applications in the. Petition the humble petition of khelef khalifa, samwel mohochi, nahashon gachihi kamau whose address of service for purposes of this petition shall be care of haron m. October 2017 kenyan presidential election wikipedia. Nov 20, 2017 kenyas supreme court has dismissed two petitions against the oct.
Petitioner midland funding filed a proof of claim in respondent johnsons chapter bankruptcy case, asserting that. Full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on presidential. The twoway a sixjudge panel unanimously dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the oct. Aug 28, 2017 time for africa to define for herself what democracy means prof pl otieno lumumba duration. Nov 16, 2017 kenya s supreme court has until monday to decide whether it will uphold last months disputed presidential election result, a ruling that could put an end to the countrys political crisis. Kenyas supreme court judge chief justice david maraga presides before delivering the ruling making last months presidential election in which uhuru kenyattas win was declared invalid in nairobi, kenya, september 2017.
The supreme court of kenya official website on monday upheld text, pdf last months reelection of president uhuru kenyatta official profile all six judges unanimously dismissed the two petitions as lacking merit. For the full supreme court judgement on the 2017 presidential. Dangerous political standoff, uncontested election and. Supreme court annuls presidential election in historic. Kenyas supreme court nullifies presidential vote the mast. Kenyas supreme court has dismissed two petitions against the oct.
Sep 20, 2017 kenyan police erected barricades and blocked roads around the supreme court as a fivejudge bench delivered its detailed judgment on the annulment of last months presidential election. The supreme court of kenya is the highest court in kenya. Sep 06, 2017 thus, on august 18, 2017, lawyers representing the national super alliance, the opposition coalition led by odinga, filed a petition with the supreme court of kenya. Kenyan police erected barricades and blocked roads around the supreme court as a fivejudge bench delivered its detailed judgment on the annulment of last months presidential election. No protest to remove kenyas supreme court judges for.
Fresh presidential elections were held in kenya on 26 october 2017 following the supreme courts annulment of the results of the presidential vote in the august 2017 general elections. The kenyan supreme courts decision was based on irregularities, and the judges ordered a new vote within 60 days. Kenyas supreme court ruling on the presidential petition. Kenya s chief justice david maraga led other six supreme court judges in delivering the full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on the presidential election petition case filed by opposition leader and nasa presidential candidate raila odinga against president uhuru kenyatta and iebc. Fresh presidential elections were held in kenya on 26 october 2017 following the supreme court s annulment of the results of the presidential vote in the august 2017 general elections. Report on legal issues from kenya 2017 presidential election. Apr 30, 2020 an application to strike out the notice of appeal in the intended appeal against the judgement of the court of appeal delivered on 25th march 2015, under rules 37 of the supreme court rules, 2012.
The full judgement of the kenyan supreme court, including its explanation for the decision to declare the 8 august election null and void is now in, having been announced on 19 september. As the highest court in the nation, its decisions are binding and set precedent on all other courts in the country. Kenyas supreme court is due to rule monday on whether president uhuru kenyatta can be sworn in for a. Oct 24, 2017 kenya s supreme court judges sit together before delivering a detailed ruling laying out their reasons for annulling the 2017 presidential election, on sept. The supreme court of kenya where the presidential election petition 2017 will be heard. Supreme court judges read ruling on raila 2017 presidential petition. Courts decision upholding the odinga ruling and reaffirming that election results could be annulled without demonstrating an impact on the. Nov 20, 2017 kenya s supreme court on monday upheld the reelection of president uhuru kenyatta in last months repeat presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week. Kenya supreme court nullifies presidential election the. Kenyas supreme court ruling rattles president kenyatta dimanche, 03 septembre 2017 15. Kenyas supreme court ruling rattles president kenyatta. Why supreme court ruling was so significant for kenya. Kenya s supreme court is due to rule monday on whether president uhuru kenyatta can be sworn in for a.
Kenyas supreme court has until monday to decide whether it will uphold last months disputed presidential election result, a ruling that could put an end to the countrys political crisis. It is established under article 163 of the kenyan constitution. As per article 163 3a, the proceedings before the supreme court, although regulated by the supreme court act, 2012 and the attendant presidential election petition rules, 2017allowed reliance on affidavit evidence. Police sealed off roads near kenyas supreme court on wednesday as judges prepared to deliver a detailed ruling laying out their reasons for annulling august presidential election. Supreme court justices in nairobi on wednesday deliver a detailed ruling laying out their reasons for annulling the aug. Sep 02, 2017 4 a detailed judgment containing the reasons for this decision and the dissents will be issued within 21 days of this determination in conformity with rule 231 of the supreme court presidential elections rules, 2017 as it is otherwise impossible with the limited time the court has, to do so. Kenya supreme court nullifies presidential election, orders. An application to strike out the notice of appeal in the intended appeal against the judgement of the court of appeal delivered on 25th march 2015, under rules 37 of the supreme court rules, 2012. Section 62a of the office of the attorney general act.
Kenyas supreme court landmark ruling has opened the door to robust conversation around the countrys nascent democracy, paving the way for rule of law and stronger institutions. Presidential election petition 1 of 2017 kenya law. Kenya supreme court upholds reelection of president kenyatta. Sep 01, 2017 kenya s supreme court has invalidated the result of last months contentious presidential election and ordered a new vote, the first time in africa that a court has nullified the reelection of a. Kenya supreme court could end presidential election crisis. Kenya supreme court criticises poll panel in verdict on election. David kenani maraga, jackton boma ojwang, isaac lenaola, mohammed khadhar ibrahim, philomena mbete mwilu, smokin c wanjala, susanna njoki ndungu. All documents filed in the court shall comply with rule 7 of the supreme court rules, 2012. Sep 21, 2017 kenyas chief justice david maraga led other six supreme court judges in delivering the full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on the presidential election petition case filed by opposition leader and nasa presidential candidate raila odinga against president uhuru kenyatta and iebc.
Raila amolo odinga and another v independent electoral and. References to the rules or a particular rule in these practice directions are references to the supreme court rules, 2012 as amended. The court was offering a detailed ruling as to why it annulled the august 8 election and ordered a fresh presidential vote within 60 days. In a ruling that shocked the world, the kenyan supreme court on friday annulled the aug. Pdf doc docx pdf with metadata docx with metadata xml. File the hearing of this petition was concluded on tuesday, 29th august 2017 well after 9. Furthermore, the ruling in the aukot petition established that parts of the 20 judgment are obiter dicta and therefore are not binding. In the supreme court of kenya, nairobi, ruling delivered on march 23, 2017. An application to strike out the notice of appeal in the intended appeal against the. Three takeaways from the kenya supreme court ruling africa. Nairobi, kenya in a historic ruling and a first in africa, kenya s supreme court nullified on friday the reelection of a sitting president, ordering a new vote to be held within 60 days. Kenyas supreme court has declared uhuru kenyattas victory in the presidential election last month invalid and ordered a new vote to be held within 60 days. Why the supreme court ruling was so significant for kenya.
Why kenyas supreme court cant solve the countrys electoral. The supreme court in kenya has nullified the result of the august 8 presidential election which was won by president uhuru kenyatta. The court ruled that there were irregularities and that a new election is. Kenya court of appeal election petition rules 2017. These faqs reflect decisions made by the kenyan elections. In a ruling issued this morning, the court said the electoral board committed irregularities and illegalities during last months election, harming its integrity.
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