New signings and old faces in Raila-Ruto presidential petition grand legal match

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati is whisked away by security officers and the clergy after chaos erupted between Azimio and UDA leaders at the auditorium, Bomas of Kenya Aug 15, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The Supreme Court petition to be filed by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga against electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati and president-elect William Ruto promises to be a cutting-edge match.

On each side, the players who will be a battery of lawyers will determine whether the political game will have a score, a re-match between Azimio and Kenya Kwanza flag bearers, or mark the end on the 14th day when the referee, Chief Justice Martha Koome will blow the final whistle, alias judgment.