NAIROBI - Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday pulled out of a scheduled presidential rerun and demanded fresh elections in the next three months.

Odinga defended his decision to withdraw from the Oct 26 polls along with his running mate, Kalonzo Musyoka, saying the decision is in Kenya's interest and is "a win-win for everyone".

"Our withdrawal from the election requires the IEBC to cancel the election and to conduct fresh nominations," he said, referring to the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission.