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Article 87 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
87
Index row title
(1) Parliament shall enact legislation to establish mechanisms
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
9e023a64-c001-4610-97c9-03ea9d54daae

58 words

Verbatim text

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. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

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