ELECTION UPHELD

Judges looked for things to destroy our case, Raila lawyers say on Supreme Court verdict

The legal team said that they respect but do not agree with the decision of the Supreme Court.

In Summary

• He further thanked the Raila and his deputy Martha Karua for exuding confidence in the legal team.

• In a rejoinder, Raila and Karua have also said that they do not accept the findings of the Supreme Court.

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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Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga's legal team has said that they accept but don't agree with the decision of the Supreme Court.

While speaking to the press led by Siaya Governor James Orengo, they said that the seven-judge bench did not rule in a just way.

"The best way for this court to have made a decision was for the servers  to be fully opened and all the election materials be placed before the court, as would happen in a case where justice has to be rendered," Orengo said.

He accused the court of being ideological while conducting the hearing.

"They were looking for things on which to destroy our case but similarly not taking sufficient time to look at what happened on the other side," he said.

Orengo said that courts make mistakes in rulings and they will wait for justice to prevail even if it takes a long time.

He said that the team wanted a proper and comprehensive audit of the technology that was applied.

"I think we had sufficient time of looking into the issue of the foreign intruders, the Venezuelans which you noticed the court avoided on making any comments,."

He said that citizens are entitled to disagree vehemently with the results.

Orengo thanked the court for being patient and conducting the proceedings during the hearing.

He further thanked Raila and his deputy Martha Karua for exuding confidence in the legal team.

In a rejoinder, Raila and Karua have also said that they do not accept the findings of the apex court.

"The court has spoken. I respect but disagree with the findings," Karua said.

The Supreme Court judges in a unanimous decision on Monday upheld Ruto's victory in the August 9 residential election.

Deputy President declared President-elect on August 15 by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati following bitterly contested August 9 polls.

He garnered 7,176,141 votes (50.49%), defeating Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga who won 6,942,930 votes, representing (48.85%).

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