Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Kenyatta's re-election

Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in the repeated presidential vote last month, paving the way for his swearing-in next week.

Kenyan Supreme Court judges preside during the judgement of the petitions at Supreme court in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017.[Photo: IC]

The court's six judges determined that the two petitions against Kenyatta's re-election lack merit and therefore were dismissed, saying Kenyatta was validly elected.

The repeated presidential vote was held on Oct. 26 under the order of apex court which nullified the Aug. 8 election result over irregularities and illegalities.

Monday's ruling enables Kenyatta to be sworn in on Nov. 28 as per the Constitution.