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Court backs Kenyan election

The Kenyan Supreme Court has rejected challenges to the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta as winner of the recent Presidential election. Opposition leaders have appealed for calm after police fired tear gas to disperse angry crowds.

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Kenyatta could still face trial at Hague

Uhuru Kenyatta will be installed as Kenya's new President on April 9th after the Supreme Court rejected opposition arguments against his recent election.

This will make him the second sitting president in Africa to face charges at the International Criminal Court.

Kenyatta and Deputy President-elect William Ruto deny charges that they helped to orchestrate post election violence in 2007-2008 which killed more than 1,200 people.

Ruto's trial is due to begin in late May while Kenyatta has agreed to report to the Hague in July.

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