Kenya's Supreme Court upheld the result of the disputed presidential election in a ruling delivered in Nairobi today, clearing the way for Uhuru Kenyatta to take power.
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Riot police walk past a bonfire lit by Odinga supporters Photo: Reuters
Mr Kenyatta, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the
International Criminal Court, will now be sworn in as president of the East
African nation, following a judgement that is likely to sharply divide
opinion across the country.
Kenya's Chief Justice Willy Mutunga announced amid beefed up security in the
capital that the elections had been "free, fair, transparent and
credible".
"It is now for the Kenyan people, their leaders, civil society, the
private sector and the media to discharge (their duty), to ensure that the
unity, peace, sovereignty and prosperity of the nation is preserved,"
he added.
The case challenging the election results was brought by Mr Kenyatta's chief
rival Raila Odinga, prime minister and third-time presidential challenger.
Despite evidence of some voting discrepancies during the court hearing, the
six judges of the Supreme Court upheld Mr Kenyatta's win
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