Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Leader Julius Malema has disclosed that he called President-elect William Ruto on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
In a statement via social media, Malema noted that he congratulated Ruto for his victory in the recently concluded general election.
"This morning, I spoke to President-elect Willian Ruto and congratulated him for winning the democratic elections in Kenya," he stated.
The EFF leader urged Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga to concede defeat urging him to not form part of a tradition of 'causing instability'.
"We call on Mr. Raila Odinga to accept the elections outcome, and not form part of a tradition of causing instability, and uncertainty on African governance.
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Mr. Odinga must humble himself, and from part of a government that will address the challenges confronting the people of Kenya, and not allow history to remember him as an individual who was desperate for power, at the cost of the progress of his nation," part of the statement read.
Odinga has rejected the presidential results announced by IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati declaring Ruto the President-elect.
Azimio has already filed their petition at the Supreme Court of Kenya challenging Ruto's win.
According to James Orengo who will be representing Odinga at the Supreme Court, one of the orders Azimio is looking for is to have the declaration by IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati declaring Ruto President-elect quashed.
"We have got a couple of orders we want from the court, We could have a rerun if the court so orders but we think we have circumstances which the court can actually retally the forms 34As and 34Bs and determine the person who really won the election.
"We want the declaration by Wafula Chebukati quashed and If it is quashed it means nothing happened. We are accusing Chebukati of criminal conduct that amounts to a violation of leadership and integrity requirements as spelled out in our constitution," Orengo stated.
