Supreme Court ruling affirms IEBC commitment to credible polls - Chebukati

IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati announces results of the repeat presidential election at the Bomas of Kenya national tallying centre in Nairobi, October 30, 2017. /MONICAH MWANGI
IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati announces results of the repeat presidential election at the Bomas of Kenya national tallying centre in Nairobi, October 30, 2017. /MONICAH MWANGI

The IEBC has said the Supreme Court ruling affirms their commitment to conducting free and fair elections.

The six-judge bench dismissed petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta's election and upheld his victory.

IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati said they will wait for the court's full judgement in 21 days to evaluate the October 26 poll.

"We await the judgement to inform our post-election evaluation that is about to commence as well as initiatives focused on developing our institution and enhancing electoral democracy," Chebukati said in a statement.

A week before the repeat election, Chebukati said

that with a divided commission, he could not guarantee its credibility.

But he did not resign as expected and went ahead to lead the commission in conducting the poll.

He made the statement shortly after commissioner Roselyn Akombe resigned for the same reasons.

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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has congratulated Uhuru and wished him success as he takes his final term.

"I wish to assure you and the people of Nairobi of the continued partnership between your government and Nairobi," Sonko said in a statement.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and South Sudan's Foreign Minister

Babak Valentino have also congratulated Uhuru.

He will be sworn-in on November 28.

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