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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya\u2019s opposition leader Raila Odinga has reiterated that he will respect the Supreme court ruling<\/b><\/p>\n

Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua August 22 filed a petition to the country’s top court, challenging the outcome of the August 9 election.<\/p>\n

In a recent press conference, Odinga reaffirmed his confidence in the Supreme Court ruling despite saying that he won the just concluded presidential election.<\/p>\n

Odinga said he had proof that he had won the election, which requires a candidate to receive 50% of the vote plus one. He wants a recount.<\/p>\n

The 77-year-old politician lost his fifth bid for the presidency by a narrow margin of around 230,000 votes — less than two percentage points.<\/p>\n

Since 2002, no presidential election in Kenya has gone uncontested, with this year’s outcome also causing a rift within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) which oversaw the poll.<\/p>\n

According to a copy of the 72-page petition seen by AFP, Odinga’s team alleges that IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati failed to tally around 140,000 votes.<\/p>\n

As a result, Ruto “did not meet the constitutional threshold of 50% plus 1 of the valid votes cast” — a requirement for him to be declared the winner.<\/p>\n

Judges now have less than a week to issue a ruling. If they order an annulment, a new vote must be held within 60 days.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. Kenya\u2019s opposition leader Raila Odinga has reiterated that he will respect the Supreme court ruling Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua August 22 filed a petition to the country’s top court, challenging the outcome of the August 9 election. 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