These faqs reflect decisions made by the kenyan elections. 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. Aug 28, 2017 time for africa to define for herself what democracy means prof pl otieno lumumba duration. 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. The twoway a sixjudge panel unanimously dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the oct.
Supreme court judges read ruling on raila 2017 presidential petition. Presidential election petition 1 of 2017 kenya law. 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. 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.
Kenyas supreme court ruling rattles president kenyatta dimanche, 03 septembre 2017 15. References to the rules or a particular rule in these practice directions are references to the supreme court rules, 2012 as amended. Nov 20, 2017 kenyas supreme court has dismissed two petitions against the oct. 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. Plo lumumbas submission at the supreme court youtube. In the supreme court of kenya, nairobi, ruling delivered on march 23, 2017.
The courts decision to nullify the presidential election reflects the importance of independent. It is established under article 163 of the kenyan constitution. The court ruled that there were irregularities and that a new election is. On september 1, the supreme court of kenya nullified the results of the countrys presidential. 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. Kenya court of appeal election petition rules 2017. Supreme court annuls presidential election in historic ruling 1 september 2017, 15. 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. Documents shall not prejudice the respondents and does not limit the courts time. 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 judges sit together before delivering a detailed ruling laying out their reasons for annulling the 2017 presidential election, on sept. Kenya tightens security around court as key ruling delivered. Kenya supreme court nullifies presidential election, orders. Pdf doc docx pdf with metadata docx with metadata xml.
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. Section 62a of the office of the attorney general act. Time for africa to define for herself what democracy means prof pl otieno lumumba duration. 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. October 2017 kenyan presidential election wikipedia. 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.
The kenyan supreme court deviates from this jurisprudence and correctly restates the role of. Kenya supreme court nullifies presidential election the. As the highest court in the nation, its decisions are binding and set precedent on all other courts in the country. The september 1 decision was the first of its kind in africa. In a summary of their judgment, the sixjudge bench unanimously decided that the. 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. The kenyan supreme courts decision was based on irregularities, and the judges ordered a new vote within 60 days.
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. Supreme court justices in nairobi on wednesday deliver a detailed ruling laying out their reasons for annulling the aug. The supreme court of kenya is the highest court in kenya. 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. Kenyas supreme court is due to rule monday on whether president uhuru kenyatta can be sworn in for a. Supreme court ruling on various applications in the.
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. Full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on presidential election. In the election of her representatives, kenya holds general elections on the second tuesday of august in every fifth year. 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. Dangerous political standoff, uncontested election and. The opposition questions why iebc announced president kenyatta the winner without having verified all form 34as. 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.
Furthermore, the ruling in the aukot petition established that parts of the 20 judgment are obiter dicta and therefore are not binding. An application to strike out the notice of appeal in the intended appeal against the. Full 2017 kenya supreme court ruling on presidential. Kenyas supreme court has dismissed two petitions against the oct. 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. 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. Kenyas supreme court rules that octobers presidential election rerun met all the constitutional requirements, meaning incumbent uhuru kenyatta is the winner.
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. Kenya supreme court could end presidential election crisis. Kenyas supreme court ruling and what it means for the country. Courts decision upholding the odinga ruling and reaffirming that election results could be annulled without demonstrating an impact on the. 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. October 2017 fresh election following the decision of this honourable court in supreme court of kenya presidential election petition no. 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. Why supreme court ruling was so significant for kenya. In order for that evidence to bear cogent value, it had to meet the demands of proof. Kenya supreme court upholds reelection of president kenyatta.
Kenyas supreme court nullifies presidential vote the mast. Kenya supreme court to hear case seeking delay of vote rerun. 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. 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. 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. 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. For the full supreme court judgement on the 2017 presidential. Sep 05, 2017 in a ruling that shocked the world, the kenyan supreme court on friday annulled 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. David kenani maraga, jackton boma ojwang, isaac lenaola, mohammed khadhar ibrahim, philomena mbete mwilu, smokin c wanjala, susanna njoki ndungu. Kenyas supreme court upholds kenyattas presidential win.
No protest to remove kenyas supreme court judges for. Kenyas supreme court rules election rerun valid cnn. File the hearing of this petition was concluded on tuesday, 29th august 2017 well after 9. Dia brings you the full text, as well as the text of the dissenting opinions. In a ruling that shocked the world, the kenyan supreme court on friday annulled the aug. Petitioner midland funding filed a proof of claim in respondent johnsons chapter bankruptcy case, asserting that. Kenya supreme court criticises poll panel in verdict on election. Report on legal issues from kenya 2017 presidential election.
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. Three takeaways from the kenya supreme court ruling africa. Why the supreme court ruling was so significant for kenya. Kenyan supreme court full judgement and opinions now in. 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.
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. 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. Raila amolo odinga and another v independent electoral and. Kenya court upholds presidents election win the new york times. Why kenyas supreme court cant solve the countrys electoral. 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. Supreme court annuls presidential election in historic. The supreme court in kenya has nullified the result of the august 8 presidential election which was won by president uhuru kenyatta. In a ruling issued this morning, the court said the electoral board committed irregularities and illegalities during last months election, harming its integrity. Kenya s supreme court is due to rule monday on whether president uhuru kenyatta can be sworn in for a.
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. Kenyas supreme court ruling rattles president kenyatta. 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. Kenya supreme court nullifies presidential election the new. All documents filed in the court shall comply with rule 7 of the supreme court rules, 2012. 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. 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. 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. The supreme court of kenya where the presidential election petition 2017 will be heard.
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