
Kenya's opposition party has been given a new opportunity to unseat the ruling party. Kenya's Supreme Court declared on Sept. 1 that the results of the Aug. 8 presidential election are invalid . The court ruling cited irregularities in the conduct of the election and orders that a fresh election be held within 60 days. Reports indicate that President Uhuru Kenyatta — previously marked as the contest's winner — will respect the court's decision. The court decision noted a widespread failure to conduct the election in accordance to the Kenyan constitution. Specifically, court experts cited slow reporting from polling stations, figures not matching official results in some cases and the absence of official stamps on key election documents. It is important to note that international observers largely considered the elections free of irregularities.