Kenya moves date for re-run of vote

The re-run of Kenya’s presidential elections has been pushed back to 26 October as President Uhuru Kenyatta called the court decision to nullify his re- election a “judicial coup”. Earlier this month the Supreme Court invalidated Kenyatta’s August re-election and ordered a re-run within 60 days. The electoral commission at first stated the fresh elections would be held on 17 October.

Yesterday, the commission set back the date by nine days because the Supreme Court’s detailed ruling this week indicated how the new elections should be conducted. The Supreme Court said the electoral commission failed to verify the results properly.