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Kenya Sets Date For Election Re-run
Kenya's new presidential election will be held on 17 October
Kenya's electoral commission has announced that a fresh presidential vote will be held on Tuesday, 17 October.
Plus Burundi is accused of crimes against humanity. And the Ethiopian authorities stop popular music star Teddy Afro from launching his new album.
(Image: Supporters of Kenya's opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) leader, Raila Odinga celebrate after court anuls election result. Credit: AFP/Getty)
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