Kenya's Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month's presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days. In a ruling yesterday, Chief Justice David Maraga said the 8 August election was not conducted in accordance with the constitution, declaring it invalid, null and void.<br/><br/>The ruling did not attribute any blame to President Kenyatta's party or campaign. The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of 1.4 million votes. Raila Odinga, Mr Kenyatta's opponent, said the commission was rotten and demanded resignations and prosecutions.<br/><br/>President Kenyatta said he would respect the court's decision but also branded the judges crooks.<br/>Other elections in Africa have been annulled or cancelled but this appears to be the first time on the continent that an opposition court challenge against a presidential poll result has been successful.