The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Seven · Representation of the People

Article 87

Art.87

Electoral disputes

English

(1)Parliament shall enact legislation to establish mechanisms for timely settling of electoral disputes.

(2)Petitions concerning an election, other than a presidential election, shall be filed within twenty-eight days after the declaration of the election results by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

(3)Service of a petition may be direct or by advertisement in a newspaper with national circulation.

Kiswahili

Mizozo ya uchaguzi

(1)Bunge litatunga sheria ili kuweka taratibu za kusuluhishwa kwa mizozo ya uchaguzi katika muda unaofaa.

(2)Malalamishi kuhusu uchaguzi, isipokuwa uchaguzi wa urais, yatawasilishwa ndani ya siku ishirini na nane baada ya Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka kutangaza matokeo ya uchaguzi.

(3)Ufikishaji wa malalamishi unaweza kuwa wa moja kwa moja au kwa njia ya kutangazwa katika gazeti la kitaifa.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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