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Six things President Uhuru Kenyatta has no constitutional power to do

President Uhuru Kenyatta

The September 1 Supreme Court declaration annulling the August 8 presidential election while ordering a fresh one to be held had far-reaching implications. For example, it reduced the president’s full powers to those of a temporary incumbent. This is a constitutional obligation that limits some of his powers.

The Constitution allows a temporary incumbent an array of powers but stops him from discharging key functions until the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declares him president and is sworn into office.

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