The Kenya Kwanza Alliance has filed its response to the petition at the Supreme Court to reinstate William Ruto’s win in the just concluded election.
Ruto is seeking to reinstate Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati’s results that saw him declared and gazette as the fifth President-elect.
In his petition filed on Friday, August 26, Ruto who was listed as the ninth respondent in the case wants the Supreme Court to dismiss Raila’s petition claiming that the election was free and fair and that Raila Odinga “is known for repeatedly rejecting poll outcome”.
“I have personal knowledge of the facts relevant to the determination of the issues raised in presidential election petition No. 5 of 2022 by having been a candidate in the election,” Ruto said in his response.
In the case, the President-elect has unveiled a team of legal experts who are expected to face off with Raila Odinga’s battery of lawyers to defend his win.
Below is a list of lawyers, the president-elect has picked to represent him at the Supreme Court.
- Prof. Kithure Kindiki (Senior Counsel)
- Fred Ngatia (Senior Counsel)
- Glady Boss Shollei (Senior Counsel)
- Kioko Kilukumi (Senior Counsel)
- Kiragu Kimani (Senior Counsel)
- Katwa Kigen
- Dr. Linda Musumba
- Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu
- Prof Kivutha Kibwana
- Elias Mutuma
- Omwanza Ombati
- Melissa Ngania
- Samwel Chepkonga
- Ababu Namwamba
- Edward Muriu
- Wilfred Nyamu Mati
- Kipchumba Murkomen
- Benson Milimo
- Hillary Sigei
- Caroline Jerono
- Chris Ayieko
- Lilian Wanjiku Nyaga
- Hanan Hassan El-Kathiri
- Collins Kiprono
- Henry Paul Gichana
- Monica Nyuguto
- lan Chelal
- Nthatu Ntoogo
- Ummi Bashir
- Dr. Korir Sing’oei
- Dr. Duncan Ojwang
- Adrian Kamotho
- WinRose Njuguna
- Soipan Tuya
- Nais Rab Ambani
- Logan Christie
- Jane Muhia
- Emmanuel Kibet
- Rosemary Wanjiku
- Charles Nganga
- Mbugua Nganga
- Alex Wamalwa
- Mannaseh Tunneh
- Andrew Simiyu
- Joseph Anjehi
- Jared Mugendi
