September 01, 2022
Kenya: Odinga is Out to Procure a Constitutional Crisis - Fred Ngatia
President-Elect William Ruto has pleaded with the seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court to decline prayers sought by petitioners in the consolidated presidential election petition… Read more »
Kenya: AG Says NSAC Members Visited Chebukati at Bomas to Discuss Security Matters Not Elections
Attorney General Kihara Kariuki says National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) members visited the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula… Read more »
Kenya: Smartmatic Says Allowing Odinga Full Server Access Violation of Intellectual Property Rights
The technology firm that was used in the August 9 general election has maintained non compliance in the release of forensic images of NTC Server(s) saying the images contain… Read more »
Kenya: 'Get Over It, It's Over!' Lawyer Mahat Somane Tells Odinga
Lawyer Mahat Somane, appearing for the electoral commission, told the Supreme Court Thursday that petitioners contesting the results of the August 9 presidential election were… Read more »
Kenya: Cherera Faction Either Negligent or Unaware of Role - Lawyer Abdikadir Mohamed
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now says the four dissenting commissioners were either negligent or unaware of their responsibilities at the Bomas of… Read more »
Kenya: Vote Recount Complete, Report Due in Supreme Court
The scrutiny of votes in 15 counties as ordered by the Supreme Court is complete, with a report expected later Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga to Blame for Chebukati's Failure to Announce Results in 27 Constituencies - IEBC
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now wants Raila Odinga held to account for orchestrating the chaos at the Bomas of Kenya saying it was a transgression of… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati is a Hero and Odinga Should Accept Defeat - Githu Muigai
The Supreme Court was on Thursday told that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati is a "hero" whose input in Kenya's elections… Read more »
Kenya: In This Court, There Are 3 Governors, 4 Senators and 4 MPs ,Are They Happy With Their Own Election?
Former Attorney General Githu Muigai who is representing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the Presidential petition challenging the election of William… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Says It Conducted Transparent, Fair, Verifiable and Constitutional Poll
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has maintained that it conducted a fair, free, verifiable and transparent election that adhered to all constitutional… Read more »
Kenya: Karori Challenges Azimio's Assertion on Collegial Validation of Poll Result
Lawyers representing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Thursday challenged an assertion by petitioners contesting the outcome of the August 9… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Lawyers Accuse IEBC of Non-Compliance to Orders to Open Servers but Judges Say Satisfied With Progress
Lawyers for Azimio La Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga have accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of non-compliance to Supreme Court… Read more »
Kenya: Are You Sure You Want a Solomonic Verdict, Justice Wanjala Asks Ruto Lawyers
Judges and lawyers in the Supreme Court proceedings on Raila Odinga's presidential petition were in stitches Thursday when one of the Judges asked lawyers representing… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court to Conclude Presidential Petition Hearing Tomorrow At Midday
The Supreme Court is on Friday at midday expected to conclude hearing the consolidated presidential petition after submissions from the petitioners and respondents. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Issues Alert on Kisumu Over Potential Chaos Ahead of Supreme Court Verdict
The US Embassy in Nairobi has imposed movement restrictions on US government personnel in Kisumu ahead of Monday's Supreme Court decision on the August 9 presidential election… Read more »
Kenya: President-Elect Ruto, IEBC Conclude Submissions in Presidential Suit as Judges Seek Clarifications
Respondents in the petition challenging President-Elect William Ruto's victory in the general election concluded on Thursday after which the seven-judge bench sought clarification… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Kilukumi Pleads With Supreme Court to Use Solomonic Wisdom in Giving 'Baby Victory' Back to Ruto
Lawyer Kioko Kilukumi has urged the seven-judge bench hearing the petition challenging President-Elect William Ruto's victory to use Solomonic wisdom in writing and delivering… Read more »
Kenya: You'll Set a Dangerous Precedent If You Nullify My Win - Ruto to Supreme Court
President-Elect William Ruto has asked the Supreme Court to reject the temptation of setting a "dangerous trend" of nullifying presidential elections in the country once any… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Kenya: Key Questions By Supreme Court After Petitioners in Presidential Suit Present Case
The seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court raised several questions following submissions by various lawyers in consolidated petitions challenging President-Elect William Ruto's… Read more »
Kenya: Governor Arati Warns Against Drunken Driving in County
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has warned drunken County drivers to stop drinking and driving. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto to Defend Victory Tomorrow After Odinga Presented Case
President Elect William Ruto will have a chance to defend his August 9 Presidential victory on Thursday after his closest competitor Raila Odinga who is challenging his win and… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Says Server Scrutiny Proceeding Unhindered as Orengo Alleges Stonewalling
The Supreme Court has reassured petitioners in the consolidated presidential election petition of the compliance to an order it issued on scrutiny of the electoral commission's… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Has Become an Expert in Bungling Elections - Lawyer Ndegwa
The chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Wafula Chebukati has been described as a man who has perfected imperfection every time he presides over a… Read more »
Kenya: Activist Uses PowerPoint to 'Prove' Odinga, Ruto Didn't Reach 50%+1
The sixth petitioner in the presidential petition Activist Okiya Omtatah has used PowerPoint presentation to prove that neither Raila Odinga nor William Ruto attained the 50… Read more »
Kenya: Willis Otieno Says Chebukati Should Be Arrested for Bungling Polls
A 'sweaty' Willis Otieno - the lawyer representing Khelef Khalifa and others in the presidential petition, mounted a spirited submission on Wednesday on the legality of the… Read more »