Raila and Martha: We accept, but disagree with Supreme Court verdict
Kenya's Azimio La Umoja Party (One Kenya Coalition Party) presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua look at a document at the Milimani High Court in Nairobi on August 22, 2022.
What you need to know:
- Mr Odinga and Ms Karua expressed their disappointment with the judges' decision
Azimio One Kenya Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua have said they disagree with the findings of the Supreme Court that has thrown out Azimio’s petition and upheld the win of President-elect William Ruto.
In a statement issued an hour after the verdict was read, Mr Odinga expressed his disappointment with the judges' decision.
"Our lawyers proffered irrefutable evidence and the facts were on our side. Unfortunately, the judges saw it otherwise," he said.
The coalition had previously promised that it will accept the verdict of the Supreme Court, adding that they went there to seek the truth.
In a tweet posted just moments after the court's decision upholding Dr Ruto's win, Ms Karua said:
Supreme Court decision
The seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome unanimously threw out a petition by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition candidate Raila Odinga, who argued that the declaration of Dr Ruto as President-elect was null and void.
While issuing the judgement Monday, CJ Koome said the court is not persuaded that the technology used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) while conducting the election failed the test, and that there was no credible evidence showing that there was interference of forms during transmission.
“No credible evidence meeting standard of proof was adduced by petitioners. Scrutiny report did not reveal any security breaches of the IEBC systems. We are satisfied that the inconsistencies and inaccuracies identified during the audit were addressed,” said the Chief Justice.
Read the full story on the court's verdict here.
