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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Raila rejects October 17 date for new polls, cites lack of consultation

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed IEBC's decision to hold fresh polls on October 17.

He says the National Super Alliance was not consulted.

Raila on Tuesday said that the IEBC set the date yet the thorny issues they raised about the polls body are yet to be addressed.

The commission, after a meeting led by Chairman Wafula Chebukati, announced the new dates.

This followed the Supreme Court's nullification of the August 8 presidential election citing violation of the law.

The court overturned the declaration of President Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of last month's polls following a petition filed by Raila.

The election will feature only Uhuru, who is running for a second term, and Raila.

Read more: Raila wins as Supreme court nullifies Uhuru re-election

More on this: Raila likely to face only Uhuru in repeat poll

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