Martha Karua Considers Moving To Tanzania To Contest CJ Koome's Verdict
Karua noted that she would seek the help of the court based in Arusha, Tanzania
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Former Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition presidential running mate, Martha Karua, is now contemplating moving to the East African Court of Justice to challenge the Supreme Court verdict that validated president-elect William Ruto’s win.
Speaking on Saturday, September 10, Karua however assured that she was doing so in her personal opinion and not of the coalition.
Karua noted that she would seek the help of the court based in Arusha, Tanzania, to find out whether the judgement that was rendered was just.
A collage of Supreme Court judges. /COURTESY
While still finding it hard to accept defeat on both the elections and the Supreme Court, she urged supporters to move on in line with the rule of law.
"In Nairobi, they have the governor but we have majority MCAs. Azimio won more presidential votes in Nairobi. I cannot believe we lost. It doesn't make sense. But the court said we move on and we shall do so in line with rule of law and democracy. There is no other place to go other than the East African Court where I last filed an appeal (against Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru in 2017).
"I’m considering whether to travel on a hot air balloon to the East African Court of Justice just to discuss that judgement. I have time, I will take a break. For now, I will take a break but in my personal capacity I’m considering going to the East African Court of Justice," Karua stated.
She expressed eagerness of her analysis of the whole judgement by the apex court to be released in 21 days as what was unanimously delivered on Monday, September 5 was a summary.
"We respect the judgement but we do not agree with them. Let them release their views and then I will add mine and go to court," she said.
Raila Odinga's legal team had failed to prove to the seven-judge bench that the votes were manipulated in favour of Ruto, which led to their petition thrown out.
The judges had termed some of their claims as 'hot air' as some of the affidavits filed were questioned for being forged.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is currently the Azimio council chairman, had also poked holes at the verdict noting that there were inconsistencies in presidential petitions filed in the past.
"We must ask ourselves, is it about numbers or is it about the process? Which of these two is it?
"Can our institutions rule one way in one election and another way in another election without scrutiny?" he posed.
President Uhuru Kenyatta issues a statement on the transition process at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, September 5, 2022. /PSCU
