Presidential Results: IEBC ask court to throw away court cases Ruto, Gachagua Eligibility

Presidential Results: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has asked the Supreme Court to terminate any court cases questioning the eligibility of William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua participation in the presidential elections.

According to the commission, the case that has been filed between the two is not substantial.
IEBC was responding to the petitions filed by 11 people led by Meshack Suba and Kenneth Njagi.
The commission has argued that the integrity issues that have been raised by the petitioners might thwart the role of IEBC in the Presidential elections.
The commission has further noted that the Supreme Court has no mandate to say who should and who should vie in any elective post in a general application.
In a response by United Democratic Party (UDA) leaders, any case that has been raised after an election has kicked off should wait until votes have been tallied and presidential results announced.
The 11 petitioners through lawyer kibe have argued that IEBC did not do vetting to determine whether Rigathi Gachagua nis fit to run as William Ruto’s deputy.
William Ruto and Raila Odinga are the two horses hoping to emerge winners in the ongoing Presidential results tallying by the IEBC.

![Netizens lists prominent young Kenyans that should attend Monday's Azimio demonstrations 6 Netizens lists prominent young Kenyans that should attend Monday's Azimio demonstrations It is now hours to the highly hyped Raila Odinga-led Azimio demonstrations. A section of Kenyans have named prominent young people that should be in front line during the mass action.*While speaking to Citizen Tv, ODM leader leader Raila Odinga mantained that the Monday's demonstrations across the country will go as planned. While Speaking to journalist Sam Gituku, the former prime minister ruled out the possibility withdrawing, adding that President William Ruto pride has forced him to take the action.*"They have been speaking with a lot pride, saying that I want a share of the government (Nusu mkate). Their speeches have been full of abusive words. We are left without any choice," he said.Raila Odinga however intimated that he will not lead crowd of Kenyan to the Statement as he earlier claimed. Instead, he said Azimio will send representatives to the president with their Memorandum."*Of course that[statehouse] is a protected area. We shall send representatives with memorandum. If they are allowed in, well and fine. If not, they will stick it on the gate and leave," he added. Among the demands being pushed by Azimio are; lowering the cost of living, to halt the process of constituting IEBC but rather reinstate the Cherera four and Open the IEBC servers.* Though the ODM leader said that the demonstrations will be peaceful, Kenyans have now expressed their doubts. Some of Nairobi business people said that they will close their businesses on the day to avoid unnecessary losses.A section of Kenyans further listed a number of young persons who should be in front line. They include; Winnie Odinga and Raila Junior. They are the ODM leader Raila Oding's children. Raila is the force behind the planned Mass action. Winnie Odinga was recently nominated as member of Parliament for EALA. George Mariga. He is Martha Karua's son. He is works as news reporter at KTN. Karua was the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance Deputy President designate. She is very vocal in pushing for the mass action.Kalonzo Musyoka's children. They include;Kennedy Musyoka [EALA MP], Kevin Muasya [CEO of Akamba radio station Athiani FM], Damaris Musenya [a lawyer] and Klein Kalonzo[a musician with a recording studio].](https://publicnews.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GridArt_20230319_055056513-390x220.webp)


