ONLY IEBC DECLARES

[PHOTOS] Azimio backers sing, dance outside KICC

Azimio-One Kenya Alliance elected members met inside, sounded optimistic about victory

In Summary

• They sounded as though victory was around the corner but they left that to the IEBC.

• All elected leaders gathered inside KICC, while a sea of supporters frenetically celebrated a hoped-for win.

Azimio supporters celebrates outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for its elected members at KICC on Saturday August 13
DRUMMING FOR BABA: Azimio supporters celebrates outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for its elected members at KICC on Saturday August 13
Image: Fredrick Omondi

Azimio-One Kenya supporters on Saturday danced, sang, drummed and blew vuvuzelas for Baba outside KICC to celebrate hoped-for but undeclared victory.

Meanwhile, all elected leaders from around the country gathered inside for an inaugural meeting chaired by deputy presidential running mate Martha Karua.

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Flagbearer Raila Odinga was not present at KICC.

They cited their electoral achievements and "the numbers in Parliament", the number of governors, all announced by the IEBC.

Azimio supporters outside the gate waiting for their leaders said to be meeting at KICC on August 13th 2022./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Azimio supporters outside the gate waiting for their leaders said to be meeting at KICC on August 13th 2022./DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Azimio has its own tallying centre, as does UDA flagbearer DP William Ruto, the Kenya Kwanza leader. 

Only the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission can declare the presidential winner. Tallying and crunching numbers was still underway at the Bomas of Kenya on Saturday afternoon.

Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for its elected memberson Saturday August 13
CELEBRATE: Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for its elected memberson Saturday August 13
Image: FREDERICK OMONDI:

Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua chaired the meeting.

The supporters outside had vuvuzelas and drums and were cheering as they carried Kenyan flags.

Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting of elected members at KICC on Saturday, August 13
ALMOST THERE: Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting of elected members at KICC on Saturday, August 13
Image: FREDRICK OMONDI
Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for elected members on Saturday August 13
LET'S DANCE: Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for elected members on Saturday August 13
Image: FREDRICK OMONDI
Azimio supporter Zeith Oduor pours water on his face as he celebrates where leaders elected under Azimio One Kenya Alliance party were having a meeting a KICC, Nairobi on August 13th 2022./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Azimio supporter Zeith Oduor pours water on his face as he celebrates where leaders elected under Azimio One Kenya Alliance party were having a meeting a KICC, Nairobi on August 13th 2022./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for its elected members on Saturday, August 13
SEA OF HAPPINESS: Azimio supporters celebrate outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting for its elected members on Saturday, August 13
Image: FREDRICK OMONDI
Gathering sea of Azimio supporters party outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting forelected members on Saturday. August 13
WE LOVE BABA: Gathering sea of Azimio supporters party outside KICC in Nairobi during the inaugural meeting forelected members on Saturday. August 13
Image: FREDRICK OMONDI:

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