CHIEF JUSTICE WILLY MUTUNGA SAYS POLL FREE AND FAIR

Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in the 4 March presidential election, rejecting several petitions challenging the vote, BBC News reports. The appeal was lodged by Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Mr Kenyatta's main rival in the presidential poll this month. Official results said Kenyatta beat Odinga by 50.07% to 43.28%, avoiding a run-off by just 8,100 votes. Lawyers for Mr Odinga had told the Supreme Court there was vote manipulation, as well as problems with the registration of voters and an electronic vote counting mechanism.

There was tight security for the Supreme Court decision, with all roads leading to the building closed. Violence after a disputed election in 2007 left more than 1,200 people dead. Kenyatta and his running mate, William Ruto, are facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court for allegedly fuelling that unrest. They deny the charges. International observers had said the 4 March poll was largely free, fair and credible, and that the electoral commission had conducted its business in an open and transparent manner. Mr Kenyatta has called the election a "triumph of democracy".

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Good one for Kenya

Phew.We are tired of politicking.

Time to move on.

“The Prime Minister wrote to President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta today. He congratulated the President-elect and all others elected in Kenya’s elections, upheld today by the Kenyan Supreme Court. He stressed that this represented the end of a remarkable process, in which more Kenyans than ever before turned out to vote. The Prime Minister urged the Kenyan people to be proud of the strong signal they have sent to the world about their determination to exercise their democratic right peacefully. He encouraged all Kenyans to continue this spirit of peace and accept the decision of the Court as final.

“The Prime Minister stated that the Kenyan people had made their sovereign choice, and resolved disputes through the rule of law and the strong institutions of the Supreme Court and due Constitutional process. He welcomed the President-elect’s commitment that his new Government will work with all Kenyans in a spirit of inclusivity and reconciliation, and that the Government of Kenya will continue to meet its international legal obligations.

“The Prime Minister also underlined his strong commitment to the partnership that exists between Kenya and the UK. He described the relationship as deep and historic, with a substantial shared agenda of stability, security, development and prosperity that benefits both our countries. He looked forward to working with the President-elect’s new Government to build on this partnership, and to help realise the great potential of a united Kenya in line with Vision 2030.”

http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/pm-letter-to-president-elect-uhuru-kenyatta/