Supreme Court battle: Azimio unveils its legal team
The Azimio One Kenya Alliance has unveiled a battery of lawyers who will handle their presidential election petition at the Supreme Court.
In a statement shared by Raila Odinga Campaign Secretariat spokesperson Makau Mutua, the coalition assured its supporters their team will ensure justice prevails and that they did not cast their ballots for Azimio in vain.
While christening the lineup as the best team of lawyers in Kenya, Mutua stated that the legal minds will be shepherded by Siaya Governor-Elect James Orengo, Nyamira Senator Okongo Omogeni, Senior Counsel Phillip Murgor and Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee.
"The case management team is led by Paul Mwangi and is composed of Jackson Awele, Julie Soweto, Velma Maumo, Prof Ben Sihanya, Fred Orego, Dan Maanzo and Tom Macharia.
"Other lawyers on the team are Tony Moturi, Dr Judy Oloo, Celestine Opiyo, Arnold Oginga, Barbara Malowa, Addah Awiti, Justus Jura, Leonard Okanda, Plister Omondi, Winnie Makaba, Jerusah Michael, Deborass Bubi, George Ouma, Edward Ambala, Geoffrey Sore, Naila Salim, Tabitha Wathuti, John Njomo, Jacqueline Njoroge, Speranza Nywaira, Kinyua, Hannington Amol, Ndegwa Njiiru, Mathews Okoth, Kennedy Wanyanga, Kevin Katisya," the press statement read in part.
"The consultants on the petition legal team are Prof Makau Mutua, C.N Kihara, Dr Adams Oloo, and Caesar Vanjao," the statement read further.
