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Kenya Prepares for Inauguration of Uhuru Kenyatta as President of Kenya 9 April 2013

Kenya Prepares for Inauguration of Uhuru Kenyatta as President of Kenya 9 April 2013

Uhuru Kenyatta is to be sworn in as President of Kenya on Tuesday 9th of April 2013. The ceremony will take place at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi. He is the fourh person to become President of Kenya, the first his Father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta 1964 – 1978, Hon Daniel Arap Moi 1978 – 2002, Hon Mwai Kibaki 2002 – 2013.

The Standard has an interesting article of Uhuru Kenyatta’s formative days at the Catholic St Mary’s School in Nairob i. His wife Margaret who is of Kenyan and German extraction attended the nearby Loreto Convent,  Msongari. The article highlights Uhuru Kenyatta’s personality and his love of Rugby – having played rugby for the schools colts and 2nd XV.

Useful articles:

Ouko, Charles (2013) ‘Uhuru was a nimble – footed rugby player, blind side winger,’ The Standard Digital 8 April 2013 (Online) available at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000081094&pageNo=3&story_title=Uhuru-was-a-nimble-footed-rugby-player,-blind-side-winger (accessed 9 April 2013)

Kisia, Allan and Sum, Abigael (2013) ‘Kimemia invites public to Uhuru inauguration,’ The Standard Digital 8 April 2013 (Online) available at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000081177&story_title=Kenya-Kimemia-invites-public-to-Uhuru-inauguration (accessed 9 April 2013)

St Mary’s School, Nairobi http://www.stmarys.ac.ke/

The school where  Uhuru Kenyatta attended in Nairobi,  Kenya .

Loreto Convent, Msongari – http://www.loretoconventmsongari.com/content.php?pid=1

The school where Margaret Kenyatta attended in Nairobi, Kenya.

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The Supreme Court of Kenya Upholds The Election of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto 30 March 2013

The Supreme Court of Kenya upheld the election of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto 30 March 2013

The Supreme Court of Kenya Presidential Election Petition No. 3. 4 and 5 (Consolidated) 2013

The Supreme Court Judges Dr Willy Mutunga Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court, Justice P.K Tunoi, Justice M.K Ibrahim, Justice J.B Ojwang, Justice S.C Wanjala, and Justice N.S Ndungu reached a unanimous decision on all four issues pertaining to the Kenya Presidential Election Petition No 3. 4 and 5 (Consolidated) of 2013 filed by Hon Raila Odinga, Moses Kiarie Kuria, Dennis Njue Itumbi, Florence Jematiah Sergon, Gladwell Wathoni Otieno and Zahid Rajan.

“After extensive deliberations, we are happy to announce the Supreme Court has reached a unanimous decision on all the four issues that fell for determination in presidential election Petition No. 3, 4 and 5 as consolidated.”

The Supreme Court arrived at the unanimous decision that the Presidential Election held on 4th March 2013 were held in compliance with the Constitution and the law and “… were conducted in a free, fair, transparent and credible manner, in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and all relevant provisions of the law; it is the decision of the court that the said elections were indeed conducted in compliance with the Constitution and the law.

It held that the 3rd Respondent Uhuru Kenyatta and 4th Respondent William Samoei Ruto were validly elected

On the matter of the Rejected Votes – The Supreme Court of Kenya held “ … that such rejected votes ought not to have been included in calculating the final tallies in favour of each presidential candidate.”

The Supreme Court dismissed consolidated Petitions 5, 4 and the prayer of by the Petitioners seeking a declaration of recomputation of percentages by the 2nd Respondent Ahmed Issack Hassan of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, as the court has no jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court ordered that each party bears his/her/its own costs.

Background

Supreme Court of Kenya Presidential Election Petition No. 5 of 2013

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (1st Respondent)

Ahmed Issack Hassan (2nd Respondent)

Uhuru Kenyatta (3RD  Respondent)

William Samoei Ruto (4th Respondent)

This petition was consolidated with Kenya Presidential Election Petition No.3 of 2013

Moses Kiarie Kuria (1st Petitioner)

Denis Njue Itumbi (2nd Petitioner)

Florence Jematiah Sergon (3RD Petitioner)

VERSUS

Ahmed Issack Hassan (2nd Respondent)

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (1st Respondent)

 This petition was also consolidated with Kenya Presidential Election Petition No. 4 of 2013

Gladwell Wathoni Otieno (1st Petitioner)

Zahid Rajan (2nd Petitioner)

VERSUS

Ahmed Issack Hassan (2nd Respondent)

Uhuru Kenyatta (3rd Respondent)

William Samoei Ruto (4th Respondent)

Source: Judiciary of KenyaORDER OF THE COURT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA Presidential Elections Petition 30 March 2013

                 Dated 30 March 2013.

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Kenyans Wait For Supreme Court Kenya Elections Rulings 30 March 2013

Kenya Supreme Court Ruling Kenya Elections 30 March 2013

The people of Kenya  are waiting for the ruling of Kenya’s Supreme Court. The ruling is seen as a major test for the Supreme Court which was set up by the implementation of Kenya’s new constitution.  Raila Odinga and other civil society groups have challenged the results of the recently held Kenya Elections.

Kenya’s Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has “tweeted” that the ruling will be given by 5 pm (East Africa). The Registrar of the Judiciary’s Chief Registrar Ms Gladys  Shollei confirmed this and stated that the “media will be warned an hour before…”

“COMPATRIOTS. The Supreme Court will deliver its decision NOT LATER than 5pm today InshALLAH…”

Source: https://twitter.com/WMutunga (accessed 30 March 2013)

Kenya Presidential Elections 2013 Results Per Constituency and County

Kenya Elections 2013 Presidential Results per Constituency and County

This is Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Summary of 2013 Presidential Results Declared 9 March 2013. The IEBC (Kenya) PDF contains the name of Kenya Elections 2013 Presidential Candidates, constituency codes and names, county codes and names, valid votes cast per constituency and county, invalid votes rejected per constituency and county, voter turnout, total number of registered voters.

IEBC Summary of  Presidential Results Declared on 9 March 2013 PDF

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US Secretary of State John Kerry – Results of Elections In Kenya

The US Secretary of State John Kerry applauds Kenyans for voting peacefully on 4 March 2013 and was inspired by their overwhelmingly desire to peacefully make their voices heard. He applauded the patience they showed when the votes were tallied.

He urges all the parties and supporters to peacefully address any dispute concerning the final election announcements through the legal system, rather than on the street.

For full Press Statement:

US Secretary of State John Kerry – Press Statement Results of Elections in Kenya March 9 2013

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Uhuru Kenyatta Officially Declared Winner – Ceremony Bomas of Kenya 9 March 2013

Uhuru Kenyatta Officially Declared Winner of the Kenya Presidential Election 2013

Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, the son of Kenya’s first President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta has become Kenya’s new president and the fourth person in Kenya’s 50th year of independence to hold the post.

The announcement was made by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson on 9th March 2013.

Total Votes Cast 12,338,667

Registered Voters 14,337,399

Turn Out 86%

Uhuru Kenyatta  - Jubilee 6, 173, 433

Raila Odinga -  CORD 5, 340, 546

Musalia Mudavadi  – Amani – 483, 981

Peter Kenneth  – Eagle  - 72, 786

Abduba Dida  -ARK – 52,848

Martha Karua  – NARC – K 43,881

James Ole Kiyiapi – RBK – 40,998

Paul Muite  – Safina – 12,580

Source: IEBC

Useful Link: KTN Announcement of Kenya Presidential Elections Results 2013

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktn/video/watch/2000064187/-uhuru-kenyatta-declared-the-fourth-president-of-kenya

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