The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party is yet to stage a spirited battle at the Supreme Court eyeing the annulment of Deputy President William Ruto's victory.
Citing electoral fraud alllegeldy perpetrated by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati, Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga rejected the presidential results announced on August 15.
He hinted at pursuing justice in court.
With the deadline of filing the petition fast-approaching, Raila has assembled a team of lawyers he is optimistic will successfully argue his case at the apex court.
Some of the lawyers appeared for him in his 2017 petition which ended in his favour. Others also appeared in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) case.
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The team comprises a handful of accomplished legal minds, categorised into three; senior counsels, experienced lawyers and other advocates skilled in drafting and formulating legal arguments.
Also in the team are lawyers who have previously appeared for President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Among them are Kiragu Kimani, Tom Macharia, Desterio Oyatsi, Waweru Gatonye and a host of others.
Coordinating the team is Paul Mwagi, Raila's long-serving legal adviser.
Others likely to appear in the team are James Orengo, Millie Odhiambo, Otiende Amollo and Dan Maazo.
As per the proclamation by Chebukati, Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes, accounting for 50.49 per cent of the total valid ballots.
Raila trailed in second place with 6,942,930 votes, this representing 48.8 per cent of the total valid ballots.
The Azimio leader however flagged the results as null and avoid, accusing the electoral agency's chair of sidelining the views of other commissioners.
"Chebukati did not entertain any discussions of the results... we know what happened next. Our view in Azimio is clear; the figures announced by Chebukati are null and void and must be quashed by a court of law. He acted with gross impunity and total disregard," said Raila.
