Chapter 9, Part 2 · Art. 138
Procedure at presidential election
- A candidate is elected President if they receive more than half of all votes cast and at least 25% of the votes in more than half of the counties.
Art. 138(4)
(4) A candidate shall be declared elected as President if the candidate receives— (a) more than half of all the votes cast in the election; and (b) at least twenty-five per cent of the votes cast in each of more than half of the counties.
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Art. 138(5)
(5) If no candidate is elected, a fresh election shall be held within thirty days after the previous election and in that fresh election the only candidates shall be— (a) the candidate, or the candidates, who received the greatest number of votes; and (b) the candidate, or the candidates, who received the second greatest number of votes.
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Art. 138(10)
(10) Within seven days after the presidential election, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall— (a) declare the result of the election; and (b) deliver a written notification of the result to the Chief Justice and the incumbent President.
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- To win, a candidate must get more than half of all votes and support in many counties.
Art. 138(4)
(4) A candidate shall be declared elected as President if the candidate receives— (a) more than half of all the votes cast in the election; and (b) at least twenty-five per cent of the votes cast in each of more than half of the counties.
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