Why I don't recognise Ruto as president - Martha Karua

"The court spoke, we gave way and we are still searching for the truth," she said.

In Summary

• Karua insisted that only the law recognises Ruto as head of state but not her.

• She went on to say that she respects the court verdict but disagrees with it because justice given in court might not represent the truth.

Narc leader Martha Karua addressing the Azimio team during a meeting in Nairobi on October 6,2022.
Narc leader Martha Karua addressing the Azimio team during a meeting in Nairobi on October 6,2022.
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Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua on Wednesday explained why he does not recognise William Ruto as President.

In an interview with Spice FM, Karua insisted that only the law recognises Ruto as head of state but not her.

She went on to say that she respects the court verdict but disagrees with it because justice given in court might not represent the truth.

"The law recognises him and I don't. He's the president courtesy of the law. I do not have to over-praise that position. I said I respect the court verdict but totally disagree with it," she said.

According to Karua, the August 9 presidential election results were manipulated.

She said that is what she believes and she can't be forced to believe otherwise.

"I still stand here to say that the results were doctored and that's a personal position. You cannot stop my brain from working, you cannot force me to believe. My belief is not subject to the law. It is subject to my conscience but giving way to the law is obeying the law.

"The court spoke, we gave way and we are still searching for the truth. So I keep on having to say I do not believe he won," Karua added.

The former Justice Minister and four-term Gichugu MP was the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance presidential running mate.

If they had formed the government, Raila Odinga had promised to hand her additional responsibilities of being in charge of the Justice and Legal affairs docket.

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