Parliament  and the court in Nairobi have issued conflicting versions of what should happen next.

A Kenya’s High Court’s ruled that Ekuru Aukot, who placed third in August’s overturned presidential election, can contest the re-run.

But Aukot’s expressed his doubts about standing.

Parliament’s passed an amendment to Kenya’s

election laws, saying that if one candidate withdraws from a repeat presidential election, the other one will automatically win.

Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote on the measure that’s  awaiting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s signature to take effect.

Raila Odinga’s supporters have begun demonstrations calling for electoral reform.

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