President-elect Ruto Unveils a Team 54 Lawyers Ahead of Supreme Court Battle

President-elect William Ruto has unveiled a team of 45 lawyers and five technical members who will represent him in the petitions challenging his victory in the August 9th presidential election.

The legal team will be led by Senior Counsels Fred Ngatia, Kioko Kilukumi, and Kiragu Githinji. 

Other members of the defense team include Prof. Kithure Kindiki, Katwa Kigen, Dr. Linda Musumba, Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, Elias Mutuma, Omwanza Ombati, Melissa Ngania, Samwel Chepkonga, Ababu Namwamba, Edward Muriu, Wilfred Nyamu Mati, Kipchumba Murkomen, Benson Milimo, Hillary Sigei, Caroline Jerono, Chris Ayieko, Lilian Wanjiku Nyaga, Hanan Hassan El-Kathiri, Collins Kiprono, Henry Paul Gichana, and Monica Nyuguto.

Also on the list are lan Chelal, Nthatu Ntoogo, Ummi Bashir, Dr. Korir Sing'oei, Dr. Duncan Ojwang, Adrian Kamotho, WinRose Njuguna, Soipan Tuya, Gladys Shollei, Nais Rab Ambani, Logan Christie, Jane Muhia, Emmanuel Kibet, Rosemary Wanjiku, Charles Nganga, Mbugua Nganga, Alex Wamalwa, Mannaseh Tunneh, Andrew Simiyu, Joseph Anjehi, Jared Mugendi, Githae Mumbura, Ham Lagat, Dr. Seth Wekesa, Kithinji Marete, Paul Musyimi, Kiprop Rutto Marimoi, Peter Lagat, and Kevin Michuki.

The team will also include five professionals; Raymond Bett (ICT), Edmond Kiprotich (ICT), Geoffrey Rono (ICT), Goefrey Koech (ICT), and Duncan Kichamu (Statistician).

On Friday, Ruto's legal team filed its submissions on the nine petitions filed at the Supreme Court by among others Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

Ruto was declared the winner of the August 9th presidential election after garnering 7,176,141, representing 50.49 percent of the total votes.

Odinga came in second with 6,942,930 votes (48.85 percent), followed by Roots Party candidate George Wajackoyah (61,969 votes) and David Mwaure (31,987 votes).