How presidential petition will be determined

The Supreme Court has released timelines for filing and hearing presidential petitions that may arise from Tuesday's general election.

The apex court is mandated by Article 163 of the Constitution to hear and determine disputes relating to the election of the President.

Under the guidelines, persons aggrieved by the results of the polls for whatever reason have seven days from the day results are declared by the IEBC to file their petitions.

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