Uhuru begins a second term after the boycotted repeat election
Citations (2)
- Mwau & 2 others v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others whole source
Kenya Law judgment records the repeat election, Odinga withdrawal and court upholding the result.
- Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta whole source
Official page records second swearing-in on 28 November 2017 after the fresh election.
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Consequences
what this set in motion, following the causal links
- triggered Uhuru and Raila shake hands at Harambee House 2018 The legitimacy crisis after the repeat election created the need for the handshake.
- enabled Courts stop the BBI constitutional project 2021 BBI was the institutional program born from the handshake.
- enabled Uhuru endorses Raila and turns the succession against Ruto 2022 The handshake realignment led into the 2022 Azimio succession project.
- preceded Supreme Court upholds Rutos win over Azimio 2022 The Azimio succession project was defeated in the 2022 election and petition.
- triggered Uhuru hands the presidency to William Ruto 2022 The judgment cleared the way for the transfer of power.
- preceded Registrar confirms Uhuru remains Jubilee Party leader 2025 Uhuru remained an active party figure after leaving office.
People
- Raila Odinga boycotting rival
- Uhuru Kenyatta president
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Linked events (3)
- this triggered Uhuru and Raila shake hands at Harambee House
- Supreme Court annuls Uhuru Kenyattas 2017 reelection triggered this
- Muslim leaders rally around Uhuru before the 2017 election part of this