Supreme Court orders presidential vote recount in 15 polling stations
Supreme Court has ordered a recount of votes in 15 polling stations in four counties ahead of the hearing of the consolidated presidential petition. In orders issued on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, a seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, directed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to open ballot boxes in the […]
Supreme Court allocates Raila, Ruto lawyers’ 3 hrs of presentation
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 […]
Supreme Court identifies 9 issues to be determined as it consolidates presidential petitions
The Supreme Court has consolidated seven petitions challenging the election of Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader William Ruto as President-elect. Speaking during the pre-trial hearing of the petitions on Tuesday, August 30, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the petitions raise similar issues and seek similar orders. The court listed Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition […]
Supreme Court admits 2 affidavits detailing why State Officers visited Bomas
Two petitions detailing why members of the National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) visited the National Tallying Centre at Bomas on the day the presidential election results were to be announced have been admitted in the Supreme Court. The petitions filed by Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua and Principal Administrative Secretary Office of President Kennedy […]
Supreme Court heeds Raila’s request, strikes out Moses Kuria’s petition
Former Gatundu South Moses Kuria’s petition has been struck out by the Supreme Court of Kenya. The ex-lawmaker together with former Mbeere South MP Geoffrey King’ang’i had filed a petition seeking the rejection of Raila Odinga’s presidential election petition on grounds that his agents caused chaos at the national tallying centre. The move comes after […]
Supreme Court dismisses David Mwaure’s request to be enjoined in presidential election petition
Agano party leader David Waihiga Mwaure will not participate in the presidential election petition, the Supreme Court has ruled. The seven judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday declined Mwaure’s request to be enjoined in the petition by Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga who is challenging William Ruto’s win. “None of the intended interested […]
Only 4 lawyers from each party will be allowed in Supreme Court chambers – Anne Amadi
The Judiciary has announced plans to restrict access to the Supreme Court ahead of the hearing of presidential petitions lodged last week. Speaking to members of the press on Monday, August 29, 2022, Anne Amadi, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, said only four lawyers from each party will be allowed into the court’s Ceremonial […]