Roads leading to Supreme Court set for closure ahead of verdict
All roads leading to the Supreme Court are set for closure on Monday 5, 2022, ahead of the much-awaited ruling by the seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Martha Koome on the presidential petition. In a statement, Acting Inspector General Noor Gabow stated that this will ensure safety of Kenyans. He further barred members of […]
Govt deploys more security officers to 6 counties ahead of Supreme Court verdict
The government has beefed up security in parts of the country as the Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on the presidential petition on Monday, September 5. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) identified areas in the country with the highest risk of election-related violence before the August 9 polls. The counties […]
U.S. Embassy issues security alert to its citizens in Kisumu ahead of Supreme Court ruling
US Embassy in Kenya has issued another security alert to its citizens in Kisumu ahead of the Supreme Court ruling which is set for Monday, September 5. The embassy cautions that the outcome could cause widespread disruption in Raila Odinga’s backyard owing to the previous reactions and has asked Americans to remain vigilant. “Election-related demonstrations […]
4 issues emerge after scrutiny of first batch of ballot boxes ordered for recount
Some issues emerged during the scrutiny of ballot boxes from 15 polling stations from various parts of the country. The exercise commenced on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, following a Supreme Court order requiring a vote recount for 15 polling stations. 45 ballot boxes from the 15 polling stations were delivered at the Milimani Law Courts […]
Supreme Court petition issues: What each Raila’s lawyer is assigned
The hearing of the presidential petition kicked off at the Supreme Court in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 31, with the lawyers of the main petitioner Raila Odinga taking to the stage to poke holes into the August 9 poll. The court has consolidated seven cases challenging the declaration of Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader William Ruto […]
Ballots from 15 polling stations arrive at Supreme Court for re-count
Ballots from 15 polling stations in four counties have been delivered for a recount as ordered by the Supreme Court. The ballots were delivered on Wednesday morning August 31, 2022, by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials accompanied by police. Supreme Court ordered recount in 15 polling stations During a pre-trial hearing on […]
Supreme Court battle: Raila’s lawyers seek nullification of Ruto’s win as petition hearing officially kicks off
The hearing of the Presidential Election Petition kicked off on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, with Azimio leader Raila Odinga’s lawyers seeking invalidation of the August 9 presidential election results on the basis that the electoral body mismanaged it. The Azimio coalition through over 40 lawyers presented their case arguing for nullification of President-elect William Ruto’s […]