Raila Odinga files petition challenging William Ruto's win

Raila Odinga and co-petitioner Martha Karua during the submission of their petition challenging the presidential election results at the Supreme Court on August 22, 2022. PHOTO | RICHARD MUNGUTI | NMG

Raila Odinga's presidential petition against William Ruto's election has finally been admitted at the Supreme Court of Kenya.

Mr Odinga, a veteran opposition leader who ran with the backing of President Uhuru Kenyatta, has rejected the outcome of the August 9 poll, branding it a "travesty."