SUMMARY The Supreme Court dismissed the two petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win

CJ David Maraga said that they were not able to deliver the full judgement since the petitions were retired with two days to the deadline

The Supreme Court on Monday 20 November dismissed the two petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win during the repeat presidential election held on October 26.



Chief Justice David Maraga said that they were not able to deliver the full judgement since the petitions were retired with two days to the deadline.

“After the hearing the petitions we retired with only two days left to the deadline and it was impossible to write a full judgement. What we read today is a summary verdict on the issues raised in the petitions,” said CJ Maraga.

President Uhuru Kenyatta was winner of the October 26 repeat elections after the Supreme Court nullified the August 8 election on 1 September 2017. This is after National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga filed a petition to challenge his win.

Here are some of the reactions from Kenyans on social media after the Supreme Court upheld the repeat election;

I needed peace today... and finnaly uhuru legally beats kenaytta.. for the first time.nobody claims of irregularities in IEBC,no stolen votes ???????? #SupremeJudgment— betty saint patrick (@bewasai) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment The revolution has just began;no retreat,no surrender!!uhuruto can now lead the other smaller group of minority as NASA form the basic policy of governance #Peoples Republic of Kenya#Resist Uhuruto!!— Javan Victor1 (@JavanVictor1) November 20, 2017

If u r an objective kenyan ask why the IG is not barring jubilee ppl from disrupting business in towns!Are we all Kenyans!#SupremeJudgment— Mulembe Nation Fact™ (@wafulakhayota) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment I am appealing Snr. Counsel Hon.Orengo to make preparation for the people's president to be sworn in as President of People's Republic of Kenya— Abdulaziz ogle (@Ogle_Jnr) November 20, 2017

Am very disappointed with the Supreme Court they could have at least cited the basic reasons why the petitions lacked merit#SupremeJudgment— Mheshimiwa (@TheMheshimiwa) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment it's humanly possible you cannot nullify someone victory after being told we will revisit and called "wakora"— Eregae collins (@EkaruCollins) November 20, 2017

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There's no way cj maraga could have nullified an election he participated in. Wembe ni ule ule????????— Shapeshifter (@Gacheru_Wangai) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment Jubilee sympathizers ought to know that NASA did not pettition in court so whatever the verdict, it does not affect NRM .. So for the nasarites .. Its not a loss— jimmy mundia (@jimmy_mundia) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment whatever the judgement. Kenya is bigger than individuals. We have to uphold peace Kenyans. We do not have a choice.— Yusufki_Starboy. (@VanPhancy) November 20, 2017

Maraga you've failed me. How could u give in to their threats? u were our only hope left. Am saddened #FromSolomonToSaul #SupremeJudgment— Kevin K. Nash (@KevKNash) November 20, 2017

Uhuru Kenyatta participated in an election that he contested alone. Again SCOK has back tracked us to dark days. #SupremeJudgment— mustapha (@Camiaso) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment the big decision is here with us. @ @UKenyatta @WilliamsRuto , kindly prepare a time for healing this country. You got a wounded nation. We need reconciliation and political healing. I need back my old Kenya— asiago justine (@asiagojustine) November 20, 2017

Maraga who was once a darling of NASA supporters will now get their wrath. Jubilee supporters who once villified him will now forget that he is a "Mkora". Thats the biggest tragedy in Kenya. You can only please half the country at a time. #SupremeJudgment— Spartacoos (@spartakus2016) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment Now that has given the minority voice over majority, the legit question is, what's the way forward????

What happened to the iiis???— Fred Jnr. (@fred_Jnr254) November 20, 2017

#SupremeJudgment I NASA supporter do not recognize Uhuru as president, Further more we we were not at the supreme Court. So the judgment means nothing to me.— ?????nd?ic? ???? (@OGKendrickDawGG) November 20, 2017

Baba @RailaOdinga will come out strong as always. Anyone thinking this's the end of his quest for democracy is misadvised #SupremeJudgment— Power (@Ni_Omurwa) November 20, 2017

If you haven't noticed... NASA guys are unfazed with this judgement they saw it coming.... They'll only take instructions from Baba he's definitely wiser than the constitution and the laws of the land #SupremeJudgment— I. AM. BULUMA(snr) (@Bulumacleo) November 20, 2017

Let the call for we are all one as Kenyans begin. Oh let there be peace. Oh let’s move on. This is the Kenya we now live in, where so long as the ruling class stays, all’s well #SupremeJudgment— Khaleesi (@rodah_sharon) November 20, 2017

President uhuru Kenyatta your win does nothing for me if the economy remains this tough and there are still no jobs for the youth. Abeg! #SupremeJudgment— LimitedEdition (@muthoni_emm) November 20, 2017

Rao's withdrawal could have rescued Kenya if only he opted to call for reforms peacefully without showing he can instablize the country #SupremeJudgment— Kinoti Kenya (@KinotiKenya) November 20, 2017

It is amazing to me that today we are all about the SCOK being respected on their judgment because it has ruled in favor of what “we” wanted. We are not an honest people #SupremeJudgment— Khaleesi (@rodah_sharon) November 20, 2017

Uhuru Kenyatta is the president. Raila Odinga is my Leader. Anything the government will say must be approved by Raila for it to be taken to action. #SupremeJudgment— DEMIGA GEORGE (@MidegaG) November 20, 2017

With all the intimidation including shoting of dcj mwilu bodyguard. We did not expect much from the supreme court. Furthermore we did not file any petition. so this verdict is not a concern to us @ledama #SupremeJudgment— ledama ole kina (@ledamalekina) November 20, 2017

After what we saw, I'm glad the court upheld his nomination as president, now can we leave this thing behind & move out? Thank you #SupremeJudgment— Akaalumi Sam (@akaalumi) November 20, 2017