Queen of the North Hezena Lameletian, accused Marriott of seeking to declare DP William Ruto the President even before the results were announced. The High Commissioner has insisted the UK remains neutral and pointed to a statement they released urging leaders and political parties to follow all existing mechanisms of conflict resolution provided in the Kenyan constitution.
The petition filed with the Supreme Court requests the Supreme Court to nullify the election that saw IEBC Chairman Declare DP William Ruto the winner. The Azimio team brought a truckload of evidence to the Supreme Court. In total 9 petitions challenging Ruto's election and IEBC conduct of the election, and one challenging Odinga's claims have been filed with the Supreme Court.
The delegation led by Sen. Chris Coons (D-De) a close ally to US President Joe Biden and US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, signals the US considers Kenya an important strategic partner in the region. The US has, however, come short of formally congratulating Deputy President William Ruto as Kenya's President Elect.
The petition argues IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati bungled Kenya's 2022 General Election by unilaterally declaring Deputy President William Ruto as he President-Elect amid the objections of a majority of the commissioners. The dissenting commissioners have accused Chebukati of running an opaque process and questioned the validity of the results he announced.
Chairman Chebukati declared Ruto won 50.49 percent of the vote, while Raila Odinga won 48.85 percent. Ruto thanked God for his victory and assured those who treated him badly that they have nothing to fear as he would not seek vengeance.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy President are locked in a hotly-contested race that could go either way. Both sides have claimed victory, but the IEBC has the final say
Gladys Wanga Defeats Evans Kidero in the Home Bay Gubernatorial Race in much watched race that challenged Raila Odinga's call for the region to vote 6-piece for ODM. James Orengo will win the Siaya gubernatorial race.
The UDA Deputy Presidential candidate has cultivated an image of a brash politician and played the attack dog role against President Uhuru Kenya in the Mt. Kenya region. Political pundits claim that DP Ruto settled on him because of his deep pockets, mobilization prowess, and the need to consolidate the Mt Kenya vote.
Jesse Kimathi and his wife Doreen Muriithi drove two hours arriving just a few minutes before the polling location at the Kenyan Consulate in Los Angeles closed at 5 p.m. PST making their votes that last two of the 2022 General election, not just in California, but worldwide. The August 9 vote is the first time Kenyans outside Africa participated in the elections.
Due to his eccentric manifesto, Wajackoyah has become popular among the youth who can identify with his school of thought and are excited about the prospects of legalizing marijuana
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