How Supreme Court ruling may affect other election petitions

Kenya made history as the first African country to nullify a presidential election. The decision by the Supreme Court has been described by many as a “landmark ruling”. It is the fourth time globally that a perceived victory of a president-elect has been nullified by the courts.

The ruling came as a surprise and exposed the limits of the Constitution even after bestowing the Supreme Court with authority to overrule an election result. The Constitution does not provide in detail for the electoral body that takes part in the fresh election.