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Kenya’s 2017 presidential election annulment

The court decision and its stated limits.

Coverage through 2017-09-04 · Sources checked 2026-11-07

What this record covers

The Judiciary’s announcement only. Later voting and litigation are outside this record.

Position at the coverage date

The Supreme Court annulled the presidential election results and ordered a fresh vote. [s1]

Record details

Order
A new vote was to be held within 60 days. [s1]

Sources & evidence

  1. [s1] Judiciary of Kenya

    Supreme Court rules on the 2017 presidential petition

    Official court announcement · Accessed 2026-11-07

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