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Raila Odinga

KenyaParty leader

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.

  1. 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
  2. 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

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