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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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Presidential contender accepts defeat in Kenya

The defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga has accepted defeat after the country's Supreme Court threw out his challenge against the victory of rival Uhuru Kenyatta.

Police have fired tear gas at supporters of Mr Odinga who took to the streets of the western city of Kisumu after the result was announced.

Mr Odinga said that he would respect the Supreme Court decision and appealed to his supporters to maintain the peace.

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