MERU, Kenya, Sept, 3 – Ahead of the much anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the outcome of the presidential election results on Monday, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance presidential running mate Martha Karua has reiterated that her coalition will respect the court verdict.
“When the verdict is out, we all respect that. We want to maintain peace but for this to be achieved there must be justice because peace without justice is not sustainable,” she said.
She further noted that it was within their rights to challenge the outcome and that the court will ultimately pronounce itself on the matter.
“…we are seeking the truth about what happened. Our Constitution stipulates that if one is dissatisfied with the results, they have to seek legal redress and that is what we did,” she said according to an article by the Nation.
On Friday, the Apex court concluded proceedings amid the end of legal submissions as it retreated for the weekend where judges are expected to write up and deliver their judgment on Monday.
The seven Judge bench is expected to deliberate on the petition, further accessing the evidence presented by both sides in court.
“We will deliver our judgments on Monday 5th. We shall give you notice closer to that day indicating the exact time when that will be done,” said CJ Koome.
“We ask that you continue to pray for us so that we can render a judgment that promotes our Constitution that is anchored in law and that nurtures our democracy and brings harmony to our country,” said Justice Philomena Mwilu.
IEBC Presidential Election Results
Chebukati said that Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes representing 50.49 per cent of the total votes cast nationwide.
“He achieved the minimum number of 39 counties at 25 per cent,” he said.
“In accordance with the constitution and the law, I Wafula Chebukati, Chairperson of the IEBC, hereby declare that Ruto William Samoei has been duly elected as the president of the Republic of Kenya under the provisions of article 138 of the constitution in the presidential election held on August 9, 2022,”
Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga emerged second in the race garnering, 6,942,930 votes. This represents 48.85 per cent of the total votes cast.
Other candidates in the race included Roots Party’s George Wajackoyah who garnered 61,969 representing 0.44 per cent of the total votes cast. He came in third in the race.
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