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Night of intrigues: Uninvited guests, unwanted calls and a short-lived tie

From left: Justice Njoki Ndung'u, Smokin Wanjala ,deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Chief Justice David Maraga, Jackton Ojwang and Justice Isaac Lenaola. (Edward Kiplimo, Standard)

A night of long knives, a missing star lawyer and stubborn judges who wouldn’t relent.

This is the sum of the intrigues that preceded the historic Supreme Court decision invalidating Kenya’s August 8 presidential election.

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