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Kenya: Kenyatta Hints at Changes in Law to Tame Judges
East African, 22 September 2017
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday hinted at major constitutional changes targeting the Judiciary, deepening his attack on the courts in wake of a Supreme Court decision… Read more »
Kenyatta Hints at Changes in Kenya's Law to Curb Judges
The planned trimming of the judiciary's powers comes after a series of attacks on the Supreme Court by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his supporters, following its annulment of Kenyatta's win over his rival Raila Odinga.
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Kenya: Fix Your Failures, Raila Tells Electoral Commission
Nation, 22 September 2017
The opposition has maintained that systemic failures in the electoral agency that led to nullifying of the August 8 presidential election must be addressed before the October 26… Read more »
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Kenya: Judges Ignored Crucial Evidence, Says President
Nation, 22 September 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday accused the Supreme Court of subverting the will of Kenyans who voted on August 8 by failing to consider all the evidence adduced by the… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyatta to Maraga - Please Explain Your Decision on Poll
Nation, 21 September 2017
President Kenyatta now wants the Supreme Court to explain how it arrived at its decision to quash his re-election. Read more »
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Kenya: Be Vigilant During Repeat Poll, Odinga Tells Observers
Nation, 22 September 2017
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has told the observer mission in the country that they have a second chance to effectively play their role in the coming fresh presidential poll… Read more »
Nasa leader Raila Odinga, accompanied by his co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka (left) and Musalia Mudavadi, addresses journalists at Panari Hotel, Nairobi.
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Kenya: Ruling Reveals a Court Beset By Disagreements
Nation, 22 September 2017
The sharply divergent decisions of the September 1 ruling, which were expounded on Wednesday, have offered a glimpse into a deeply divided court. Read more »
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Kenya: Supreme Court Ruling a Set Back to Democratic Ideals, Says President Kenyatta
Kenya Presidency, 21 September 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Supreme Court ruling nullifying the August 8Presidential election sets back the democratic ideals for which Kenyans fought over many years. Read more »
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Kenya: IEBC Changes Date for Repeat Poll
Nation, 21 September 2017
The fresh presidential election ordered by the Supreme Court will now be held on October 26, just five days to the 60 days allowed by the Constitution. Read more »
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Kenya: Cabinet Approves Sh10 Billion for Fresh Presidential Poll
Capital FM, 21 September 2017
The Cabinet has approved Sh10 billion for Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct the fresh presidential election that has now been pushed to October 26. Read more »
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Kenya: Cabinet Approves Budget for Repeat Election
Nation, 21 September 2017
Cabinet on Thursday approved Sh10 billion budget to facilitate preparation for the repeat presidential election now slated for October 26. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyatta - What Vacuum? I'm in Charge Until New Leader Sworn-In
Capital FM, 21 September 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta has slammed claims by the Opposition that the country is staring at a constitutional crisis if the fresh presidential election is not held by the end of… Read more »
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Kenya: IEBC Moves Fresh Presidential Poll to October 26
Capital FM, 21 September 2017
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission now says the fresh presidential election will be held on October 26, 2017. Read more »
InFocus
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has described the majority decision to void his re-election as "judicial dictatorship" that had robbed citiizens the power of decision making. Read more »
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In the judgments read by Chief Justice David Maraga, his Deputy Philomena Mwilu and Judge Isaac Lenaola, the court noted that the level of irregularities and illegalities in the ... Read more »
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In its full judgment for nullifying the August 8 presidential election, the Supreme Court judges have reprimanded the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for defying ... Read more »
