The Supreme Court of Kenya has stated that it will give reasons for its judgment concerning the presidential election petition tomorrow.
Through a notice issued by Letizia Wachira the court registrar yesterday, the Supreme Court stated that the verdict details would be delivered through email.
“Take notice that the reasons for the judgment that was delivered in this petition on the 5th day of September 2022 by Supreme Court, will be delivered on the day Monday the 26th September, 2022, at 2:30pm through email,” Wachira said.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga and six others had challenged the outcome of the August election and presented their petition to the apex court in the country.
After rendering a verdict upholding President Ruto’s win, the court stated that it would render the comprehensive judgment detailing the reasons as to why it had rejected the petition filed by Raila and six others challenging the outcome of the presidential election.
According to the seven-bench judge, the former prime minister and the six petitioners had failed to prove that the election’s outcome was manipulated.
The court thereby upheld the victory of President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
“This is a unanimous decision of the court and we make the following orders; The presidential election petition number E005 of 2022 as consolidated with presidential election petition numbers E001, 2, 3,4,7 and 8 of 2022 are hereby dismissed,” said Martha Koome the Chief Justice of Kenya
“As a consequence, we declare the election of the first respondent as President-elect to be valid under Article 143 of the Constitution. This being a matter cutting across the public interest, we order that each party bear their own cost. It is so ordered,” Koome added.
The petitioners said that they respected the ruling given by the Supreme Court but they asserted that they did not agree with it.
Martha Karua, Narc-Kenya party leader stated that she was disappointed with the ruling as they had tabled sufficient evidence before the court.
She further implied at the prospect of appealing the Supreme Court verdict at the East Africa Court of Justice.