Nairobi — Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday hailed as historic a court decision nullifying an election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta and calling for a re-run within 60 days "This is a historic day for the people of Kenya and by extension for the people of the continent of Africa," said Odinga, adding it was the first time a presidential result had been overturned in Africa. Chief Justice David Maraga said: "The presidential election held on August 8 was not conducted in accordance with the constitution." Maraga said this was a majority decision, with two judges dissenting. The shock ruling was a rare example of a poll result being overturned, with Maraga saying the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) "failed, neglected or refused to conduct the presidential election in a manner consistent with the dictates of the constitution". He validated Odinga’s argument that there had been "irregularities and illegalities", notably in the transmission of elec...
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