Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has finally broken his silence after the Supreme Court on Monday, September 5, upheld the win of William Ruto as the President-elect.
In the Statement dated September 5, Kalonzo noted that he respected the decision of the Court even though he did not agree with their verdict.
"Following the decision of the Supreme Court on the presidential election held on August 9, 2022, I would like to state that even though I do not agree with its findings, I respect the decision of the court. The course for justice and the fight for democracy in our nation remains a continuous journey and process, It is absurd and indeed disturbing that core evidence and pertinent issues raised by our lawyers as to the handling of our elections have been rubbished and deemed fabricated by the Supreme Court.
"This is a sad day for many Kenyans but it does not mean that the fight for a free and fair election is over. Kenyans are a resilient people and although divided right in the middle, owing to the tight contest, we shall prevail," the statement signed by Kalonzo reads in part.
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The former Vice President was part of the Azimio la Umoja Coalition party led by Raila Odinga and Martha Karua.
In a unanimous decision on Monday, the Supreme Court declared Willliam Ruto as the validly elected president-elect as announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
"In unanimity, we make the following orders: i. The Presidential Election Petition No. E005 of 2022, as consolidated with Presidential Election Petition Nos. E001, E002, E003, E004, E007 & E008 OF 2022 is hereby dismissed.
"As a consequence, we declare the election of 1st respondent as President-elect to be valid under Article 140(3) of the Constitution," part of the verdict read.
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