MAHAKAMA YA KENYA YAMTANGAZA KENYATTA MSHINDI KENYA

Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the result of the country's March 4 presidential poll, won by Uhuru Kenyatta, the country's chief justice has announced.

The six-member bench was hearing legal challenges to Kenyatta's win lodged by the opposition, led by Raila Odinga, the former prime minister who finished second in the poll.

The country's outgoing president called for calm ahead Saturday's decision, which confirmed the victory of Kenya's richest man Kenyatta, and precluded the possibility of a runoff vote. 

Defeated candidate Raila Odinga said the March 4 poll was marred by technical problems and widespread rigging. Both politicians have promised to abide by the court's final word.