Raila Calls for Peace as Azimio Moves to Supreme Court to Challenge Ruto's Victory

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has urged his supporters to remain peaceful as they prepare to move to the Supreme Court to challenge the results of the August 9th presidential election.

While insisting that the outcome of the election was interfered with, Odinga said the coalition will exercise democracy by seeking legal redress at the apex court.

"We have decided to move to court because we want to see justice served and peace prevail in our nation. We want to know the truth because some of the things that were done by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) prior to the announcement of the presidential polls are very questionable," said Odinga after a host of religious leaders paid him a visit at his Karen residence on Saturday.

Odinga indicated that the seven IEBC commissioners have differed on the outcome of the presidential results, adding that it remains unclear on who won the election.

IEBC Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera alongside commissioners Irene Masit, Justus Nyang'anya and Francis Wanderi have disputed the announcement of UDA candidate William Ruto as president-elect.

"Based on this, it remains unclear who actually won the presidential polls but we don't want to see chaos on our streets and that's why we have opted to move to court. I will follow the law and present evidence of the said malpractice before the Supreme Court bench who will then determine the petition," Odinga added.

Ruto was declared the winner of the August 9th presidential election after garnering 7,176,141, representing 50.49 percent of the total votes. Odinga came second with 6,942,930 votes