Kenyan Supreme Court declares Presidential Elections null and void

In a shocking display of its oversight functions, the Kenyan Supreme Court has come to a decision to nullify the outcome of the August 8, Kenyan Presidential Elections. The elections had named the incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta, the winner.

The Supreme Court, however, made it clear that they absolved Kenyatta of any wrongdoing, as there was no evidence to suggest otherwise.

Worthy of note is that the Supreme Court's decision to declare the elections null and void was not unanimous. There were, in fact, two judges, in the minority, with the dissenting opinions on the matter.

This decision came as quite the surprise to many, given that both local and foreign observers had given the election process their seal of approval stating on countless occasions that the elections were indeed free and fair.

Correspondents report that the reason behind the Court's decision was its doubts over the constitutionality of the election process.

According to Chief Justice David Maraga:

“The presidential election held on August 8 was not conducted in accordance with the Constitution.”
Thus, the ruling in favour of the opposition which challenged the declaration of President Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner.

Kenyans will see themselves going to the polls again, as a re-run of the election has been ordered and is scheduled to take place within the next 60 days.