Kenya election petition hearing Starts

 

A seven-judge bench has started hearing petitions seeking to overturn the election of William Ruto as Kenya's president elect.

Led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, the judges struck out two petitions and consolidated seven others because they work on thesame issues.

The court rejected three applications also including a request by Mr Ruto, who sought to bar the Law Society of Kenya for the case.

The court have set out nine issues of determination that will shape the final ruling set to be delivered on 5 September.

Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga denied the election result saying the announcement was not on low.

He cited divisions among the seven electoral commissioners and the commission chairman Wafula Chebukati's failure to explain how he arrived at the final.

Mr Chebukati disclosed Mr Ruto as Kenya’s president-elect saying he get 7.1m votes against Mr Odinga who get 6.9m votes.

The court, which held a preliminary hearing on Tuesday morning, has adjourned and will resume later in the afternoon to consider several issues from lowyers lawyers.

The case will proceed to full stay from Wednesday.