The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, began the hearing of the Presidential election petition filed by Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga, his running mate Martha Karua and seven others.
In the petition that seeks to challenge President-elect William Ruto's August 9 win, seven judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome will determine the fate of the election results announced by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati.
As the petition is set for a hearing tomorrow (Wednesday, August 31, 2022), CJ Koome has allocated varying timelines for the presentation.
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Hours allocated for presentation;
DAY ONE (1)
PETITIONERSPARTY LIST ADVOCATES TIME ALLOCATED Petition No. E005 of 2022 - Raila Odinga and Martha Karua Four (4) 3hrs Petition No. E001 of 2022 - John Njoroge Kamau Two (2) 30mins Petition No. E002 of 2022 - Youth Advocacy Africa and Peter Kirika Two (2) 30mins Petition No. Eoo3 of 2022 Khelef Khalifa, George Osewe, Ruth Mumbi and Grace Kamau Two (2) 30mins Petition No. E004 of 2022 David Kariuki Ngari Two (2) 30mins Petition No. E007 of 2022 - Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Nyakina Wyclife Gisebe, Victor Okuna and John Maina Two (2) 30mins P.E.P No. E008 of 2022 - Juliah Nyokabi Chege, Joseph Mutua Two (2) 30mins PARTY LIST ADVOCATES TIME ALLOCATED Ndonga, Simon Mwaura Njenga
DAY TWO (2)
RESPONDENTS
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITIONS | |||
| Juliana Cherera | One (1) | One hour to share | |
| Irene Masit | One (1) | ||
| Justus Nyangaya | One (1) | ||
| Francis Wanderi | One (1) | ||
| IN OPPOSITION TO THE PETITIONS | |||
| IEBC | Four (4) | Three hours to share | |
| Wafula Chebukati | One (1) | ||
| William Ruto & Rigathi Gachagua | Four (4) | 3hrs | |
| OTHERS | |||
| PARTY | LIST ADVOCATES | TIME ALLOCATED | |
| Attorney General | One (1) | 30 minutes | |
| 3 Amici Curiae | One (1) each | Rely on their briefs on record |
| Petition No. E005 of 2022 - Raila Odinga and Martha Karua | Four (4) | Ihr |
| Petition No. E001 of 2022 - John Njoroge Kamau | Two (2) | 15mins |
DAY 3
REJOINDER BY PETITIONERSPetition No. E002 of 2022 - Youth Advocacy Africa and Peter Kirika Two (2) 30mins Petition No. Eoo3 of 2022 - Khelef Khalifa, George Osewe, Ruth Mumbi and Grace Kamau Two (2) 15mins Petition No. E004 of 2022 - David Kariuki Ngari Two (2) 15mins Petition No. E007 of 2022 - Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Nyakina Wyclife Gisebe, Victor Okuna and John Maina Two (2) 15mins P.E.P No. E008 of 2022 - Juliah Nyokabi Chege, Joseph Mutua Ndonga, Simon Mwaura Njenga Two (2) 15mins
SUBMISSIONS ON THE SCRUTINY REPORTPARTY LIST ADVOCATES TIME ALLOCATED Petition No. E005 of 2022 - Raila Odinga and Martha Karua Four (4) 30mins Petition No. E002 of 2022 - Youth Advocacy Africa and Peter Kirika Two (2) 20mins PARTY LIST ADVOCATES TIME ALLOCATED Petition No. E003 of 2022 – Khelef Khalifa, George Osewe, Ruth Mumbi and Grace Kamau Two (2) 10mins William Ruto & Rigathi Gachagua Four (4) 30 mins IEBC Four (4) 30 mins to share Wafula Chebukati One (1)
