Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Lawyer Githu Muigai has launched a spirited fight to defend the announcement of William Ruto as the President-elect of the August 9, polls.
In his submission at the Supreme Court of Kenya, Githu began his presentation by refuting claims that the electoral process was completely messed up from the onset.
Githu, in his presentation, put to task Azimio Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga's lawyers questioning why they were quick to call the election shambolic.
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He said most of the lawyers presenting their arguments in court are elected Governors, Senators and MPs.
"As we sit here, there are no less than three governors, four senators, and 4 MPs elected under this election. Are they happy with the results? If they are, how then is that this election is irredeemably flawed? That is the use of hyperbole," he said.
In their submission on Wednesday, the lawyer had argued that the electoral process was completely flawed and that everything that could go wrong went wrong.
They painted a picture of a commission that was not in a capacity to hold a credible election hence the need to nullify the presidential results.
Githu however dismissed the submission saying the team did not provide evidence to support the claims. He asked the seven-judge bench to dismiss the case.
Githu appearing for IEBC, Chairman Wafula Chebukati, Commissioner Prof Abdi Guliye, and Commissioner Molu Boya.
