Kenya’s opposition coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya has announced that it does not recognise William Ruto as president and his officials. This follows allegations from an anonymous whistleblower at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The whistleblower claims Ruto was not legitimately elected in the 2022 presidential poll and that Raila’s win was stolen.
During a political meeting in Nairobi on Monday, the coalition leader, Raila Odinga, called for the Ruto-led government to resign, describing it as illegitimate.
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“We don’t recognise Mr. William Ruto as president of Kenya and we equally don’t recognise any officials in office with him,” Raila told supporters.
The coalition has demanded that an independent body carry out a forensic audit on the presidential results. It has rejected the plan by Ruto’s administration to lead reconstitution of the IEBC once current officials retire or resign.
Raila's clarion call at Kamukunji Grounds. pic.twitter.com/4qsYga2kG8
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“We demand that Kenyans themselves reconstitute the body after full and fair deliberations,” he said.
Furthermore, Raila said the coalition is not interested in engaging Ruto in any political talks. “I don’t want a handshake with Ruto,” he said in reference to the peace deal with former President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2018.
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