Raila Odinga
Kenyan opposition leader and 2017 presidential candidate. His petition produced the annulment of the August election; he later withdrew from and boycotted the October fresh election.
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Electoral record
Each entry is dated, categorised by what it did to the conduct of an election, and cited.
- 2017Upheld resultRuling
Together with Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to invalidate the 8 August presidential election and order a fresh vote.
Odinga v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission — determination — Supreme Court of Kenya - 2017Disputed resultAction
Withdrew from and called a boycott of the 26 October fresh election, arguing that necessary reforms had not been made.
Kenya 2017 General and Presidential Elections final report — The Carter Center
Linked cases
Sources
- Kenya 2017 General and Presidential Elections final report— The Carter Center