PRESIDENT XI Jinping secures second term as head of Chinese Communist Party; unveils new leadership team without a likely successor.

KABAGE: Dead little girl who’s beacon of hope http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/Mary-Mokaya--the-dead-little-girl-who-s-beacon-of-hope-/440808-4154306-11pfcwqz/index.html

AU AND Igad ask Kenyans to remain peaceful as they go to repeat presidential election; warn against unconstitutional power takeover.

AU and Igad urge peace ahead of poll http://www.nation.co.ke/news/AU-and-Igad-statements-on-Kenya-elections/1056-4154700-7f858s/index.html

KIMEU: Bribery levels still high globally despite efforts to combat menace http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/Bribery-levels-high-globally-despite-efforts-to-combat-menace-/440808-4154430-117woo1/index.html

Last-dash thrill as activists seek to stop presidential poll #ElectionsKE
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/Last-dash-thrill-as-activists-seek-to-stop-election-/1064-4154574-11p2xe8/index.html

Offshore legal firm hacked, braces for media leaks http://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Offshore-Appleby-hacked-media-leaks/1068-4154704-rs4xcb/index.html

PROCESS THAT led to the appointment of constituency returning officers and their deputies is illegal, rules High Court Judge George Odunga.

PRESIDENT KENYATTA opposes case seeking to stop poll; says apex court cannot revise its own decision on date of fresh poll.

Appointment of IEBC poll officials illegal: High Court bit.ly/2zBxv1Y

Eleventh-hour court challenge could delay election.
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REPEAT PRESIDENTIAL poll case fails to take off as quorum hitch hits Supreme Court; CJ Maraga apologises. #ElectionsKE

POLICE SEAL off Uhuru Park ahead of planned Nasa rally; Nairobi City County says Raila team has not followed venue booking procedure.

Barca reserves cruise towards Cup last 16 http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Barcelona-reserves-cruise-towards-Cup-last-16/1102-4155060-qskkc2/index.html

Nasa supporters defy Sonko, stream into Uhuru Park #KenyaPollEve bit.ly/2h8KT6I

Nyeri workers sent on forced leave http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Nyeri-County-ward-administrators-on-compulsory-leave/1954190-4155140-4bim1j/index.html

IEBC SAYS its 290 returning officers will run repeat presidential poll tomorrow; notes High Court did not quash their appointment.

No movement in Migori as Nasa supporters block roads #KenyaPollEve http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/migori/No-movement-in-and-out-of-Migori-County/1183306-4155226-nisxtrz/index.html