law while irregularities denote violation of specific regulations and administrative arrangements put in place. [305] The petitioners in that context claim that the 8th August, 2017 presidential election, was conducted in an environment characterized by many systematic and systemic illegalities and irregularities that fundamentally compromised the integrity of the election, contrary to the principles laid down in the Constitution. The alleged illegalities and irregularities, ranged from blatant non-compliance with the law, to infractions of procedure, some of which were requirements of the laws and regulations relating to the election, while others, had been put in place by the 1st respondent, for the management of the elections. (a) Illegalities Allegations of Undue Influence, Bribery and voter intimidation [306] In addressing the above issue, at paragraph 37 of his supporting affidavit, Raila Odinga deposed that the 3rd respondent, Uhuru Kenyatta, brazenly violated Section 14 of the Elections Act (he must have meant Section 14 of the Election Offences Act) by advertising and publishing in the print and electronic as well as on billboards, achievements of his government. Section 14 of the Election Offences Act provides that: “No government shall publish any advertisements of achievements of the respective government either in the print media, electronic media, or by way of banners or hoardings in public places during the election period.” Presidential  Petition  No.  1  of  2017                                                                                                                                                                                                            129  |  P a g e    

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