Raila Odinga’s secret cards in clash with IEBC at the Supreme Court

Kenya's Supreme Court judges.

Supreme Court judges (from left) Isaac Lenaola, Smokin Wanjala, Philomena Mwilu (Deputy Chief Justice), Martha Koome (Chief Justice), Mohamed Ibrahim, Njoki Ndung’u and William Ouko on March 31, 2022. The judges are set to hear a presidential petition by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition to overturn the declaration of William Ruto as President-elect.

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What you need to know:

  • The team, comprising senior counsels Pheroze Nowrojee, Phillip Murgor, James Orengo and Amos Wako, intends to table a damning audit report that warned of rogue IEBC employees.
  • The drafting of the petition by lawyers assembled by Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party is at an advanced stage to be filed by tomorrow’s Supreme Court-imposed 2 pm deadline.
  • The Azimio's team’s brief is to secure a declaration that Ruto was not validly declared president-elect.