Events in the year 2017 in Kenya. Incumbents President: Uhuru Kenyatta Deputy President: William Ruto Chief Justice: David Maraga Events 27 January – Battle of Kulbiyow 8 August – Kenyan general election, 2017 1 September – the Supreme Court nullified Kenyatta's election victory and ordered that a new presidential election take place within 60 days Deaths 8 January – Colin Cameron Davies, Roman Catholic bishop (b. 1924). References 2010s in Kenya Years of the 21st century in Kenya Kenya Kenya