Kenya: Raila Mulls Supreme Court Suit to Contest Presidential Results

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Chaos rocked various parts of the country including Kibera, Kondele in Kisumu, Mathare and Mlango Kubwa after the electoral commission declared Deputy President William Ruto President-Elect.
16 August 2022
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Irene Mwangi

Nairobi — Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga is mulling on yet again going to the Supreme Court to seeks nullification of the August 9th polls.

Odinga while making his first address after the election outcome claimed that IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati's annoucement and declaration of William Ruto as president-elect is null and void.

Odinga accused Chebukati of leading the commission with dictatorship and as one man show which according to him is against the law.

"Yesterday was a total disregard of the law by Chebukati and the rest of the commissioners. The Chairperson has no legal authority over weighty decision and proclaim them," he said.

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