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  Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  The Supreme Court has consolidated all seven presidential petitions into one. Two other petitions were struck out. Chief Justice Martha Koome said on Tuesday during the pre-trial conference that all the remaining seven petitions have raised the same issues highlighted in the …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  By the end of this week, Kenyans and others interested in the 2022 General Elections could have a clear picture of the truths about the results of the polls. The Supreme Court of Kenya will give its verdict either annulling or upholding the results …

  Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Ann Amadi says only four lawyers from each party will be allowed to access the courtroom. “Not everybody will be allowed to come in. The parties have large teams but the numbers will have to be restricted because …

Lady Justice Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza of the Supreme Court of Uganda to attend proceedings Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  A High-Level Panel of notable African Jurists has arrived in Kenya to observe the proceedings of the 2022 presidential election petition. The 2022 Trial Observation Mission will be headed by …

A comparison of Uganda and Kenya’s presidential election maneuvers  Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After a dramatic last day filing of his presidential election petition at the Supreme Court of Kenya challenging the outcome of the Aug.9 election, Raila Odinga was caught in the middle of a range of …

  Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  Leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party Julius Malema has yet again asked Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga to concede defeat. He has told the ODM leader not to go down in history as one who was desperate for power. Raila has …

  Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  President-elect William Ruto has put together a team of lawyers to defend his win in petitions filed Monday at the Supreme Court. Ruto will be banking on seasoned lawyers to help thwart attempts to nullify his election as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s successor …

Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  Siaya governor-elect James Orengo has termed the presidential petition filed Monday by Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga a bombshell. Orengo is one of the Azimio legal team in the petition that seeks to overturn President-elect William Ruto’s win in the August polls. “I …

What it would mean for Kenya’s economy William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s 2022 presidential election. The close results have been queried, raising the risk of a prolonged political transition. But, if cleared, Ruto is set to inherit an economy that’s not in great shape. For example, …

•The DP was declared the winner of the August 9 presidential poll after he garnered 7,176,141 votes, equivalent to 50.59% of valid votes cast, beating former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who had 6,942,930 votes representing 48.85%.  Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s legal team has …