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Supreme Court ruling set stage for elections nullification

Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior addressing journalists outside Makueni constituency tallying centre-Makueni Boys.  [Photo: Stephen Nzioka/Standard]

The Supreme Court judges’ majority ruling to void the August 8 presidential election results will have a direct impact on a record 338 election petitions filed in the High Court and magistrates’ courts.

Experts and lawyers told The Standard, the Supreme Court has set a precedent that will be binding to the subordinate courts and the cases could be based more on the process, not figures.

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