[The Supreme Court of Kenya in a past session. It will hear and determine an election petition within 14 days. Photo/Nation]
For the last three month, Kenya's Supreme Court has been a talking point not only in the country but around the world.
In September, the court made a major landmark ruling after nullifying President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory, becoming the first court in Africa and the forth in the world to make such a clandestine decision.
But despite Raila Odinga, a presidential candidate being a petitioner, article 140 of the constitution provides avenue for any person, dissatisfied with an election outcome to file a petition in Supreme Court.
The petition is filed within seven days after the date of declaration of the results of the presidential elections.
And within 14 days after the application, the Supreme Court shall hear and determine the petition and its finding is final.
Shall the Supreme Court invalidate the election of the President - elect, a fresh election shall be held within sixty days.
On Monday, three petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory were filed at the Supreme Court, a replica of what happened in August.
For the next 14 days, the court will hear and determine the outcome which shall be final. Should it invalidate the outcome, Uhuru will be the first president to suffer two successive nullification.