In an unprecedented judgment in the history of election in Africa, Kenya Supreme Court on Friday made history when it annulled the August 8, 2017 re-election of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta over irregularities and violations of the provisions of the Kenya Constitution. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The Latest on Kenya's presidential election court challenge (all times local):

Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have exploded in celebration after the Supreme Court nullified last month's presidential election and called for a new vote within 60 days. On Friday, Marietje Schaake, the head of the EU Observer Mission, said the court ruling represented "a historic day for Kenya and we have always said that people who feel aggrieved should seek the path of the courts". Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Uhuru Kenyatta, in power since 2013, won a second term at last month's poll, which has now been declared invalid

Mr Kenyatta, 55, added: "We are ready to go back again to the people with the same agenda that we delivered to the people." (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan Supreme Court judges, from left to right, Njoki Ndung'u, Jackton Ojwang, Deputy Chief Justice Philomela Mwilu, Chief Justice David Maraga, Smokin Wanjala and Isaac Lenaola preside to deliver the election petition judgement, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya. So what remains is a fresh opportunity for the people of Kenya, in exercise of their sovereign authority, to once again restate with clarity who they want as their president," electoral commission lawyer Paul Muite said. But while the ruling "upholds the constitution" adopted in 2010, "it will put a lot of question marks on the international observers, who have massively said the election day went well," an African diplomat told AFP on condition of anonymity. Kenya had been braced for further protests Friday as the court prepared to rule on the opposition's challenge, with police deployed to sensitive areas of the capital, Nairobi, and streets near the court were barricaded. But the unrest following last month's election was far calmer than the post-election violence a decade ago that left more than 1,000 people dead.
The Supreme Court of Kenya annuls the results of the recent presidential election, that indicated President Uhuru Kenyatta was reelected, due to irregularities, and orders a new election.