What You Need To Know:
- Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party filed Presidential petition at the Supreme Court on Monday
- Governor Orengo said the petition is a bombshell
- Raila Odinga said Ruto is using corruption money to buy newly elected leaders
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party on Monday filed a petition at the Supreme Court challenging Just concluded presidential elections where UDA Presidential Candidate William Ruto was announced as the President Elect.
Speaking to the Press few minutes after filing the petition, Siaya County Governor Elect James Orengo said he is confident the court will rule in Favour of Raila Odinga
“I have participated in many election petitions but this one is a bombshell.We have evidence where systems, networks and the entire KIEMS kits were corrupted to achieve results in favor of Mr. Ruto” Orengo said.
Azimio Presidential Candidate addressed the nation at KICC. Mr.Odinga expressed his confidence that the Supreme Court will deliver justice.
“A short while ago, we successfully filed our presidential election petition at the Supreme Court of Kenya. The action we have taken is perfectly in line with the stipulations of our constitution on resolving electoral disputes” Raila Odinga said at KICC.
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Further Raila Odinga said the presidential election results that were announced represent the continued struggle, pitting the forces for democracy and good governance against the corruption cartels that are so determined to take control of the government and this country
The former Prime Minister also said the court battle is a do or die battle for the corruption cartels who are prepared to compromise electoral systems, bribe officials, and even kill in order to file their way to power.
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On the recent defections of Azimio elected leaders to Kenya Kwanza,Mr.Raila said ruto is using corruption money in buying them.
“Corruption cartels are buying leaders who have been elected on other partiesโ tickets” Mr.Odinga added.
“Our supporters deserve the support of all our citizens and citizens and leaders of the world who believe in democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law. This is the time to walk the talk” Raila Odinga message to his supporters
H.E Raila Odinga added that no nation once captured by cartels ever thrived or realised its full potential.”we refuse to allow Kenya to go in that direction, it must not happen and it will not happen” Odinga charged
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