nairobi kenya lurch deep political confusion wednesday court rule parliamentary vote appear ease uhuru kenyatta path second term president day chief rival quit election contest kenyatta raila odinga due face repeat election oct. 26 supreme court annul august ballot president declare winner odinga pull re-run tuesday fuel doubt whether would contest wednesday interventions judiciary legislature add uncertainty police use teargas disperse opposition protesters demand electoral reform high court approve petition ekuru aukot poll less percent august vote contest second ballot election board late issue statement say eight candidates compete august would ballot also say although odinga notify withdrawal letter yet submit official form developments suggest second election would go ahead kenyatta likely winner plethora weak candidates challenger except odinga poll percent muddy political water parliament pass election law amendment state one candidate withdraw re-run vote remain one would automatically win vote boycott opposition lawmakers law aim ensure kenyatta could declare president face challengers events stoke confusion among voters fear politically-driven violence might escalate months political uncertainty already blunt growth east africa rich nation long-time ally west real atmosphere confusion uncertainty seem dozens opinions come next say murithi mutiga senior horn africa analyst global thinktank international crisis group justify pullout tuesday odinga say election would free fair renew call electoral board iebc blame procedural irregularities identify first ballot replace opposition supporters wednesday renew protest electoral reform demonstrators light bonfires kisumu odinga stronghold country west thousand supporters march central business district capital nairobi police use teargas disperse cities witness say juliana otieno chief executive oginga odinga hospital city say 17 people admit injuries suffer protest reuters witness count least five bullet wound kisumu police commander titus yoma say information bullet wound officer still quell protest center around two slum lakeside city least 37 people kill protest immediately follow august vote almost police kenyan right group say monday ethnic clash kill 1,200 people follow dispute presidential poll 2007. want reform iebc say elisha odhiambo opposition legislator refer electoral board frequently rely riot police disperse protest outside offices recent weeks mombasa governor ali hassan joho key opposition player tell protesters uhuru park voice must hear war anyone allow anyone stifle us high court rule favor aukot tell reporters still concern board would issue statement day two give clarity plan unclear candidates first ballot little support would also seek include election board say still time print ballot paper sept. supreme court judgment nullify kenyatta 1.4 million vote win also stipulate elections hold within 60 days schedule meet constitution provide speaker parliament member kenyatta party take power two weeks go elections still unclear stand would expect one party try seek authoritative announcement supreme court international crisis group mutiga say amid political uncertainty government trim year gdp growth forecast 5.9 percent 5.5 percent last month country equity market slide wednesday kenya share index close 0.67 percent blue chip index fell 1.41 percent kenya vote balance crisis deepen odinga quit