The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, began the hearing of the Presidential election petition filed by Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga, his running mate Martha Karua and seven others.
In the petition that seeks to challenge President-elect William Ruto’s August 9 win, seven judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome will determine the fate of the election results announced by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati.
As the petition is set for a hearing tomorrow (Wednesday, August 31, 2022), CJ Koome has allocated varying timelines for the presentation.
Hours allocated for presentation;
DAY ONE (1)
PETITIONERS
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| Petition No. E005 of 2022 – Raila Odinga and Martha Karua | Four (4) | 3hrs | |
| Petition No. E001 of 2022 – John Njoroge Kamau | Two (2) | 30mins | |
| Petition No. E002 of 2022 – Youth Advocacy Africa and Peter Kirika | Two (2) | 30mins | |
| Petition No. Eoo3 of 2022 Khelef Khalifa, George Osewe, Ruth Mumbi and Grace Kamau | Two (2) | 30mins | |
| Petition No. E004 of 2022 David Kariuki Ngari | Two (2) | 30mins | |
| Petition No. E007 of 2022 – Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Nyakina Wyclife Gisebe, Victor Okuna and John Maina | Two (2) | 30mins | |
| P.E.P No. E008 of 2022 – Juliah Nyokabi Chege, Joseph Mutua | Two (2) | 30mins | |
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| Ndonga, Simon Mwaura Njenga |
DAY TWO (2)
RESPONDENTS
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITIONS | |||
| Juliana Cherera | One (1) | One hour to share | |
| Irene Masit | One (1) | ||
| Justus Nyangaya | One (1) | ||
| Francis Wanderi | One (1) | ||
| IN OPPOSITION TO THE PETITIONS | |||
| IEBC | Four (4) | Three hours to share | |
| Wafula Chebukati | One (1) | ||
| William Ruto & Rigathi Gachagua | Four (4) | 3hrs | |
| OTHERS | |||
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| Attorney General | One (1) | 30 minutes | |
| 3 Amici Curiae | One (1) each | Rely on their briefs on record |
| Petition No. E005 of 2022 – Raila Odinga and Martha Karua | Four (4) | Ihr |
| Petition No. E001 of 2022 – John Njoroge Kamau | Two (2) | 15mins |
DAY 3
REJOINDER BY PETITIONERS
| Petition No. E002 of 2022 – Youth Advocacy Africa and Peter Kirika | Two (2) | 30mins |
| Petition No. Eoo3 of 2022 – Khelef Khalifa, George Osewe, Ruth Mumbi and Grace Kamau | Two (2) | 15mins |
| Petition No. E004 of 2022 – David Kariuki Ngari | Two (2) | 15mins |
| Petition No. E007 of 2022 – Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Nyakina Wyclife Gisebe, Victor Okuna and John Maina | Two (2) | 15mins |
| P.E.P No. E008 of 2022 – Juliah Nyokabi Chege, Joseph Mutua Ndonga, Simon Mwaura Njenga | Two (2) | 15mins |
SUBMISSIONS ON THE SCRUTINY REPORT
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| Petition No. E005 of 2022 – Raila Odinga and Martha Karua | Four (4) | 30mins | |
| Petition No. E002 of 2022 – Youth Advocacy Africa and Peter Kirika | Two (2) | 20mins | |
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| Petition No. E003 of 2022 – Khelef Khalifa, George Osewe, Ruth Mumbi and Grace Kamau | Two (2) | 10mins | |
| William Ruto & Rigathi Gachagua | Four (4) | 30 mins | |
| IEBC | Four (4) | 30 mins to share | |
| Wafula Chebukati | One (1) |
