Supreme Court verdict

The Supreme Court will deliver the judgment on the 2022 presidential election petition from12pm at the Milimani Law Courts.

Supreme Court judges during the presidential election petition hearing in Nairobi on September 1, 2022. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG. Advertisement.

According to the Supreme Court Act and the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017, upon conclusion of the hearing of a presidential petition the court may make an order dismissing the petition or invalidating the declaration made by the electoral commission under Article 138(5) of the Constitution. Today’s pronouncement by the seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court will decide the fates of the president-elect The Supreme Court will deliver the judgement on the 2022 presidential election petition at 12pm at the Milimani Law Courts, Supreme Court registrar Letizia Wachira said in a notice served to participating counsels.

Former deputy president William Ruto had been declared winner of the election over former prime minister Raila Odinga.

The unanimous verdict was delivered on Monday by Martha Koome, the chair of the seven-member court. The verdict was delivered by Martha Koome, chair of the seven-member Supreme Court on Monday. On August 15, Ruto had been declared the winner of the ballot by Wafula Chebukati, the head of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) with 50.4 percent of the vote to Odinga’s 48.8 percent.

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 5 - Raila Odinga says he has accepted the Supreme Court verdict upholding the election of William Ruto as the 5th president of the ...

“We thank our supporters and Kenyans across the country for standing with us. In a statement soon after the verdict that dismissed his petition to overturn Ruto’s election, Raila said “we respect the opinion of the court although we vehemently disagree with their decision.” NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5 – Raila Odinga says he has accepted the Supreme Court verdict upholding the election of William Ruto as the 5th president of the Republic of Kenya but vowed to continue with the struggle “for accountability”.

The Supreme Court has thrown out Azimio's petition and upheld Ruto.'s win.

We are satisfied that the inconsistencies and inaccuracies identified during the audit were addressed,” said the Chief Justice. “No credible evidence meeting standard of proof was adduced by petitioners. Unfortunately, the judges saw it otherwise," he said.

"A lot of this anxiety is the result of long-standing suspicion of national institutions, especially when political contestation is involved."

The hero of our democracy, the rule of law and constitutionalism is our Judiciary." I, therefore, extend a hand of brotherhood to all my competitors, and to all their supporters. I have pledged to make Kenya a country for everyone: my administration shall do justice to all, regardless of social status, religion, ethnicity, gender, whether you voted or whom you voted for. Kenyans are united in the quest for a better society that is kinder to its children, gentler on the vulnerable, respectful of their rights and committed to serving them. Competitive electoral politics can make, and has made our politics an arena utterly devoid of grace. Martha Karua](https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/79243-ruto-mocks-uhuru-extends-olive-hand-raila), may the spirit of love for country and selfless service lie long in your hearts, and may Almighty God always remember you. I want all of you to know that your effort is acknowledged and deeply appreciated. Our electoral and judicial institutions have won, and the Constitution has asserted itself and prevailed. They have afforded the nation an opportunity to reflect, debate and come to terms with the implications of the last election. They listened to all parties, considered all the issues, applied the law and demonstrated their learning, impartiality and patriotism. [court returned its verdict](/node/79218)and I welcome it with tremendous humility. After the result of the vote was declared, it was taken up before the Supreme Court for scrutiny to make sure, beyond all doubt, that the will of the people had prevailed.

Kalonzo said that even though he did not agree with the top court's decision, he respects it.

It is absurd and indeed disturbing that core evidence and pertinent issues raised by our lawyers as to the handling of elections have been rubbished and deemed fabricated by the Supreme Court,” he added. [ Supreme Court ](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001454921/karua-atwoli-react-to-supreme-court-judgment)on the presidential election held on August 9, 2022, I would like to state that even though I do not agree with the findings, I respect the decision of the court,” he said. “This is a sad day for many Kenyans but it does not mean that the fight for a free and fair election is over, Kenyans are resilient people and, although divided right in the middle, owing to the tight contest, by God’s grace, we shall prevail,” he said. In the statement, Kalonzo added that despite the ruling, the fight for free and fair elections was not over. [Heartbreak and gloom in Nyanza after judges uphold Ruto victory](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001454969/heartbreak-and-gloom-in-nyanza-after-judges-uphold-ruto-victory) [What election of women means for Kenya](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001454947/what-election-of-women-means-for-kenya) [President-elect should now unite the country and serve all Kenyans](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001454951/president-elect-should-now-unite-the-country-and-serve-all-kenyans) [Leadership Lessons from the Judiciary in the 2022 Presidential Election Petition](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001454954/leadership-lessons-from-the-judiciary-in-the-2022-presidential-election-petition) He also said that it was "disturbing" that the country’s highest court would deem evidence and issues presented before it as being fabrications.

Supporters of Kenya's president-elect William Ruto celebrated on Monday after the Supreme Court upheld his election victory. William Ruto defeated his rival ...

A t least people have grown politically", added Nuria Eden, resident in Kibera, Nairobi's largest slum. "I am so happy today because my fellow hustler has become a leader. William Ruto defeated his rival Raila Odinga in the presidential election held on August 9th obtaining 50,5% of votes.

Residents of Raila Odinga's stronghold, Kisumu, react to the news that the country's Supreme Court has dismissed Odinga's petition to overturn the August ...

And if anything happens we are going to call for secession so that Kenya can be divided," a supporter said. There is only one problem in Kenya and that is money (referring to bribery) money is wasting this country away. We are going to swear Raila Amollo Odinga is the president-elect so that we can have two presidents.

The Supreme Court judges delivered judgement on the nine pertinent issues raised by Presidential contender Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua.

"Why did you not wait until that day, reach out to the commissioners - now named the four - try to reach a consensus to address the questions on the 27 Constituencies so that this suspicion would not have been an issue? - response5 September 2022 - 2:47 pm - Caution5 September 2022 - 2:47 pm "Cherera suggested that the margin is not too big and could be manipulated by moving 233,211 votes from Hon. Four Commissioners Cherera and Commissioners Justus Nyang'aya, Irene Masit and Francis Wanderi protested and insisted that the results should be changed in light of the NSAC delegation's communication. We are satisfied that notwithstanding the division apparent between the chairperson and the four commissioners, IEBC carried out the verification carrying a declaration of results in accordance with Article 138 3(C) and 10 of the Constitution," Koome added. In the absence of any evidence of violation of the Constitution and our electoral laws, how can we accept an election in which the people participated without hindrance as they made their political choices. "The Chairperson, on his part, did not make matters any better by maintaining a stoic silence even as things appeared to be falling apart. Critically, they have not explained why they participated in a verification process when they knew it was opaque up until the last minute. They took turns announcing the results as verified and current and were present and active during the actual verification and tallying at Bomas. Although the power to declare the results after verification and tallying is vested in the chairperson, he does so only as a delegate of the commission. The latter carries exercise through the secretariat staff and other persons hired.

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation hours after the Supreme Court upheld the election victory of his successor, Deputy President William Ruto.

- Warning6 September 2022 - 11:37 am - Daring6 September 2022 - 11:37 am I want to wish well all who have won as they guide our country into the future. I want to take this opportunity to thank every single Kenyan for holding a peaceful election. We must ask ourselves is it about numbers or is it about process? Today the Supreme Court made a ruling on the presidential dispute, upholding the results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on August 15, 2022.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Following the Supreme Court verdict validating President-Elect William Ruto's victory, focus no shifts to his swearing in ceremony ...

The oath of office should be taken between 10am This team is expected to prepare the swearing-in programme. The role of the committee is to organise the necessary facilities and the personnel for the president-elect and coordinate the briefings of the new head of State by relevant public officers.

Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Aug. 9 election of William Ruto as president in a unanimous decision, Chief Justice Martha Koome said in a ...

The dissident commissioners had previously participated in the tallying, and publicly announced results without raising any concerns, she said. "Some of the (computer) logs presented as evidence ... a wild goose chase". "This is a unanimous decision of the court ... Kenya has itself seen repeated instances of deadly election-related violence, often along ethnic lines. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

In a sharply worded verdict, the court dismissed allegations made by former prime minister Raila Odinga, who had contested the Aug. 9 election results.

[He had framed his legal fight ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/22/kenya-election-challenge-ruto-odinga/?itid=lk_inline_manual_18)as “a do-or-die battle for the corruption cartels who have everything to lose to the forces of democracy.” On Kikuyu Road in Nairobi, Mary Wangari, 35, said that she stopped deep frying her potatoes for a minute when she heard the ruling to celebrate. [personally delivered boxes of evidence ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/22/kenya-election-challenge-ruto-odinga/?itid=lk_inline_manual_5)to court following Ruto’s [narrow victory in the Aug. “Yes, I danced,” she said. “This judgment is by no means the end of our movement.” “Everything was put out there for all to see. Post-election violence following the 2007 election loss to President Mwai Kibaki left more than 1,000 dead and 600,000 displaced. Odinga’s legal team argued that Chebukati had allowed the electronic voting system to be infiltrated by foreign agents and that he had overstepped his authority by announcing results without the consensus of the commission. She dismissed claims made by Odinga’s team that there were significant differences between paper tallies at 46,229 polling stations and those uploaded to the online portal. In Nairobi on Monday, some schools announced they would be closing early. “This we cannot do.” [they could not stand by the results](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/15/kenya-elections-odinga-ruto/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4&itid=lk_inline_manual_8) because of the “opaque nature” of the process.

Commissioners Justus Abonyo, Juliana Cherera, Irene Cherop and Francis Wanderi address the media at Serena hotel on August 15, 2022. Image: FILE.

The four said they stand by the rule of law and statutes that promote effectiveness of the work of the commission. •The four said they stand by the rule of law and statutes that promote effectiveness of the work of the commission. "We also state that we agree with the statement of the chairperson of the commission which was sent to the media yesterday."