protesters who say kenyatta his presidency is illegitimate reports say at least two people were killed mr kenyatta one october's rerun presidential election which was boycotted by the opposition. it was an inauguration ceremony meant to quell any doubts about who was in charge. with all the trappings of state power to rule kenyatta took the oath of office surrounded by thousands of adoring supporters. that i will protect and up for the so ranty still run its integrity integrity and the dignity of the people of kenya and dignity of the people of kenya so help me god so all have all right but a few kilometers away another fast demonstration of support for this man. he says he's the legitimate president. as we said next month on december twelfth we will have a people's assembly that will swear me into office. but as he spoke police moved in to break up the demonstration. the rifle shots that rang out dashed any hopes that today's inauguration would mean an end to the months of election unrest. and we want to go now to our correspondent catherine wando in nairobi good evening to you catherine so oppos

the ruling follows two days of argument mr kenyatta is due to be sworn into office in eight days this is what the chief justice had to say. i think carefully considered the issues specific in each petition so well as the constitution and the laws the court house unanimously determined that the but i don't know what merit as a consequence the presidential election of the six talked over. the election of the tight respondent. those in germany may face a snap election after talks with reentrance americal and her would be coalition partners collapsed the pro-business free democratic party one of four in the negotiations on sunday night citing irreconcilable differences the rougher border crossing is to remain open for another two days the border between russia and egypt was due to be closed later on monday a person in interior ministry says around sixteen thousand palestinians in gaza are on the waiting list to go to egypt all right those are the latest headlines from us here at al-jazeera coming up next it's inside story. you were. with. me in leaders crisis and to end all communication

mr. kenyatta wonhe rerun presidential election, but it was boycotted by the opposition.orter: it was an inauguration ceremony meant to quell any doubts about who was in charge. with all the trappings of state power, uhuru kenyatta took the oath of office surrounded by thousands of adoring supporters. >> i will protect and uphold -- >> the serenity -- >> the serenity -- >> integrity -- >> integrity -- >> and dignity of the people of kenya. >> and dignity of the people of kenya. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. reporter: but a few kilometers a man, another vast demonstration of support for this man, ralia odinga. he says he is the legitimate president. >> as we have said, next month on december 12, we will have a people's assembly that will swear me into office. reporter: but as he spoke, police moved in to break up the demonstration. the rifle shots that rang out dashed any hopes that today's inauguration would mean an end the months of election unrest. brent: we want to go now to our correspondent kathryn omwandho in nairobi. good evening to you, kathryn. so, opposi

mr kenyatta won a repeat election held in october with 98% of the vote, after the opposition boycottedturnout. security is extremely tight in nairobi today. the opposition leader has called for a protest rally today, despite a police ban on such a protest. of course, we will be across that event as it takes place here on the bbc, and hopefully we will be live to nairobi for the latest on that as well here this morning. now it is time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. hello and welcome to your sport briefing with me, tulsen tollett. coming up: we will look ahead to midweek fixtures in the premier league, and talk about some managerial vacancies. plus: the sporting world reacts to the news of a royal wedding in the uk. romelu lukaku is off the hook and free to play. the manchester united striker has avoided a ban after allegedly kicking out at brighton defender gaetan bong at the weekend. that means he will be available for selection later on tuesday, when united travel to watford. jose mourinho's team have won 12 of the last 13 meetings in all competitions. the exception

mr. kenyatta won a repeat election held in october with 98% of the vote, after the opposition boycotted the poll, marred by protests and low voter turnout. and more details have emerged about next year's highly anticipated wedding between prince harry and the u.s. actress meghan markle. they will marry at saint george's chapel in wins or in may, and the royal family will aot the bill, as markle, protestant, will be baptized into the church of england and become a british citizen. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, the president gets a step closer to the tax reform he so badly wants, but why were there empty seats at the white house today? we will explain. thousands have been evacuated in volcano eruption is believed to be imminent. many visitors are stranded after aircraft was stopped from using its only airport for a second day. ash billowing overhead and tremors growing ng'srground, mount agu eruptions shows no sign of slowing. they are dangerous but not as devastating as the red-hot lava, which could follow. they have been preparing for months.

mr kenyatta was inaugurated for his second term on tuesday, despite continuing opposition protests.he vote, after the opposition boycotted the poll. we are starting to get details of the upcoming royal wedding of prince harry and the american actress meghan markle. kensington palace announced they will marry in may at windsor castle. ms markle will be confirmed into the church of england before the service. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has the details. they have, in the words of their spokesman, been overwhelmed by the amount of the support they have received, from britain and elsewhere in the world, to the news of their engagement. and now, harry and meghan are starting to organise the wedding, leading the process for all aspects of the ceremony themselves, according to their officials. as they do so, other members of the royal family have been expressing their happiness at the news of the engagement. william and i are absolutely thrilled, and it's such exciting news. it's a really happy time for any couple, and we wish them all the best, and hope they enjoy this happy

this is clearly an outcome that you are very pleased with given that it's the second election that mr kenyatta has have to run in some of them and we're glad that the court you know got it right the second election. has been some criticism around the role that the court has played whether or not it has the freedom to make an independent a ruling is this something that you think doesn't merit any attention i mean this court is a powerful call that is the supreme court of makes any decision it wants according to the law on the parts on the first time in september although we have a different view the court which is a different decision and say that that election did not meet the threshold and people have to live with it the same for apply to the second judgment but now we've also spoken to the jubilee the ruling party who would say that the president working out has the constitutional mandate how would it be explained to the public that the school has made the right ruling in terms of the election having met constitutional requirements i mean we are unfairly holding the president to a different

victory in last month's disputed presidential election rerun the ruling follows two days of argument mr kenyatta is due to be sworn into office in eight days this is what the chief justice had to say. i think carefully considered the about issues specific prayers in each petition so well as the constitution and the laws the court has unanimously determined that the petition i not merited as a consequence the presidential election of the six talked over. the election of the third respondent. those in germany may face a snap election after two or three in chancellor merkel and her would be coalition partners collapsed the pro-business free democratic party one of four in the negotiations on sunday night so i think irreconcilable differences the rougher border crossing is to remain open for another two days the border between russia and egypt was due to be close range on monday a person in interior ministry says around sixteen thousand palestinians in gaza are on the waiting list to go to egypt all right those are the latest headlines from us here at al-jazeera coming up next it's inside story. pal

in the rerun, mr kenyatta took 98% of the vote on a turnout of 39%.rregularities that undermine the original election had not been dealt with. support us have already said they would not recognise this government. mercyjuma reports from nairobi. they filled the streets around the supreme court, singing and chanting in celebration of president uhuru kenyatta's victory, just moments after the chiefjustice appealed his re—election. kenya in the last two months has gone through serious constitutional procedures... i think that we embark on the swearing in of the president. the sixjudge bench has dismissed two petitions presented before it that were challenging the results of the october 26th presidential election. the judges dismissed the petitions on what they say is merit and in 21 days, even as the country prepares for the swearing—in of president kenyatta, which will happen in tuesday next week. that is the 28th of november. the judges found that the two separate petitions failed to show that the poll was flawed. the court has unanimously determined t

saw him now who is at the presidential swearing in of who kenyatta so catherine the message from mr kenyatta was one of unity and putting aside differences but the big question will be whether that message was heard all over kenya. absolutely and let me just tell you this ground this event here. around the stadium is all over a couple of hours ago sixty thousand more than sixty thousand people why here to witness. inauguration and in that speech there that you mentioned he said all the right things he was very very big on unity saying that he wants to be a president for everyone he reached out to the hashim can you hear me yet when you just broke up for a moment there catherine but i believe we can hear you now so please continue. all right unfortunately i was mentioning in that speech that he gave earlier. it's looks like we can hear you again so my only i mean you can continue go ahead. ok hashim also hear about that speech that he made early on he was very big on unity saying that he wants to be a president for all he wants to unite all kenyans he reached out to the opposition to help him