August 31, 2022
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 »
Kenya: Marathon Giant Kipchoge Eyeing Monstrous Run in Berlin As He Ups Preparations
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge says he will push himself to the limit to produce another stunning performance at the Berlin Marathon. Read more »
Kenya: Diaspora Is Not a Constituency in Law, Its Alien, Contaminates Election - Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru
A petitioner wants the Supreme Court to void the August 9 presidential election on the grounds that Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati… Read more »
Kenya: Piki Piki Ponki... Lawyer Willis Otieno Sings Nursery Rhymes in Supreme Court
There were light moments in the Supreme Court petition hearings Wednesday when lawyer Willis Otieno belted out nursery rhymes of Piki Piki ponki..just to drive a point home. Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta Makes First Public Appearance in Mombasa as He Meets Azimio Leaders
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday held a meeting with Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya leaders in Mombasa. Read more »
Kenya: There's Nothing Like a National Presidential Returning Officer - Nyamodi
Lawyer Paul Nyamodi has told the Supreme Court judges hearing a consolidated presidential petition seeking to nullify the victory handed to President-Elect William Ruto that there… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Acted Like an Auctioneer, He Should Be Found Unfit for Office - Lawyer Nowrojee
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has defended his onslaught against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula… Read more »
Kenya: Vote Re-Count Reveals Empty Form 34A in Majengo, Mombasa Despite Declared Tally
A recount of presidential votes ordered by the Supreme Court has revealed inconsistencies in filing of the Form 34A in Majengo polling station, Mombasa despite a declared tally. Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati's PA Had Access and 'Wide Powers' on Result Transmissions System - Odinga
It emerged during the hearing of the Supreme Court presidential petition that the Personal Assistant to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson… Read more »
Kenya: We Want to Know What Happened to Our Vote, Petitioner John Njoroge Tells Supreme Court
The second petitioner in the presidential petition against President-Elect William Ruto's victory John Njoroge says he and other voters who participated in August 9 general… Read more »
Kenya: Collegiate Role of IEBC Commissioners Include Tallying, Verifying Final Results - Lawyer Paul Mwangi
Lawyer Paul Mwangi says the requirement to declare the presidential election results does not give the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman veto power to… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Murgor Says Group of Hackers Assembled to Infiltrate, Manipulate IEBC System
Lawyer Philip Murgor who is appearing for Azimio leader Raila Odinga in the presidential petition says President-Elect William Ruto victory was technologically decided before… Read more »
Kenya: Voter Suppression, Victory Margin - Lawyers Marshal Arguments as 3-Day Hearing Begins
Top lawyers assembled at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the country's top court commenced a three-day hearing of the consolidated presidential election petition at its temporary… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Blocks Thirdparty Token Purchase
The Kenya Power and Lightning Company (KPLC) has locked out third-party agents from selling tokens to pre-paid customers effective September 1. Read more »
Kenya: American Bracy Beats Omanyala By a Hundredth of a Second in Ice Cold Lucerne
World Championship silver medalist Marvin Bracy beat Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala by a hundredth of a second in the 100m race at the Spitzen Leichtathletik, a World Athletics… Read more »
Kenya: Cherera-Led Commissioners Have Committed a Criminal Offence in Procuring Lawyers for IEBC-Githu Muigai
A lawyer representing the electoral commission in the Supreme Court proceedings has told judges that four of the commissioners who attempted to procure legal representation for the… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Says Dysfunctional IEBC Denied Him Victory
The Supreme Court was on Wednesday told of how the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had lost its credibility, rendering it dysfunctional. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Says Will Only Allow Scrutiny of Ballot Papers From 41 Polling Stations
The Supreme Court has said they will only allow scrutiny of ballot papers from 41 polling stations, following demands by various petitioners over the same. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's Victory Was Decided Way Before Vote-Tallying - Murgor
Lawyer Philip Murgor who is appearing for Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the presidential petition says President-Elect William Ruto'S victory was technologically… Read more »
Kenya: Matiangi, Mucheru Steer Clear of Politics in Post-Poll Public Appearance
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi, his ICT counterpart Joe Mucheru, and Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho steered clear of politics Tuesday when they made their… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Reads Deliberated Mischief in Use of Form 34A Results at Polling Station
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has alluded to the fact that there was a deliberate mischief in the use of statutory form 34A in the polling stations… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Was Rigged Out, Orengo Says in Urging Court to Nullify Ruto's Win
Lawyers representing Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga have urged the Supreme Court to nullify the victory handed to Deputy President William Ruto in the August 9… Read more »