[PHOTOS] Lawyer's reactions after Supreme court upheld Ruto's win

Ruto is expected to be sworn in as the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya.

In Summary

• The court had received seven petitions challenging the IEBC's declaration of Ruto as the fifth president-elect.

Senior counsel Fred Ngatia with UDA secretary general Veronica Maina after Supreme Court upheld the election of William Ruto as the President of Kenya on Monday, September 5,2022.
Senior counsel Fred Ngatia with UDA secretary general Veronica Maina after Supreme Court upheld the election of William Ruto as the President of Kenya on Monday, September 5,2022.
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The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday upheld William Ruto's win in the August 9, general elections.

Senior counsel Kioki Kilukumi reacts outside supreme court after the seven-judge bench upheld the election of William Ruto as the 5th president of the Republic of Kenya on September 5,2022.
Senior counsel Kioki Kilukumi reacts outside supreme court after the seven-judge bench upheld the election of William Ruto as the 5th president of the Republic of Kenya on September 5,2022.
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The court had received seven petitions challenging the IEBC's declaration of Ruto as the fifth president-elect.

Raila Odinga's lawyer James Orengo congratulates lawyer Kithuri Kindike after the Supreme Court seven-judge bench upheld the election of William Ruto as the President of Kenya on September 5,2022
Raila Odinga's lawyer James Orengo congratulates lawyer Kithuri Kindike after the Supreme Court seven-judge bench upheld the election of William Ruto as the President of Kenya on September 5,2022
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Some of the lawyers presented at Milimani Courts during the judgement included Senior Counsel James Orengo and lawyers Philip Murgor, Daniel Maanzo (Makueni Governor) and Julie Soweto who represented ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Senior Council James Orengo addressing the press at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, September 5,2022 after the Supreme Court upheld the IEBC presidential election results.
Senior Council James Orengo addressing the press at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, September 5,2022 after the Supreme Court upheld the IEBC presidential election results.
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Others present were Senior Counsel Fred Ngatia, lawyer Kithure Kindiki, and Prof Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni former governor) who were part of Ruto's legal team.

Senior counsel Fred Ngatia with UDA secretary general Veronica Maina after Supreme Court upheld the election of William Ruto as the President of Kenya on Monday, September 5,2022.
Senior counsel Fred Ngatia with UDA secretary general Veronica Maina after Supreme Court upheld the election of William Ruto as the President of Kenya on Monday, September 5,2022.
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Lawyer Willis Otieno was also in attendance. He represented petitioner David Kariuki.

Ruto is expected to be sworn in as the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya on September 13.

Lawyer Willis Otieno at Milimani Law Courts after the SCOK upheld the declaration of William Ruto as president-elect on September 5,2022.
Lawyer Willis Otieno at Milimani Law Courts after the SCOK upheld the declaration of William Ruto as president-elect on September 5,2022.
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Senior Council James Orengo addressing the press at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, September 5,2022 after the Supreme Court upheld the IEBC presidential election results.
Senior Council James Orengo addressing the press at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, September 5,2022 after the Supreme Court upheld the IEBC presidential election results.
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UDA secretary general Veronica Maina and lawyers allied to president-elect William Ruto at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, September 5,2022.
UDA secretary general Veronica Maina and lawyers allied to president-elect William Ruto at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, September 5,2022.
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