Cord to file petition by Monday next week

The Cord coalition on Monday said it is still in the process of gathering evidence before seeking presidential election petition at the Supreme Court by Monday next week.

Education Minister Mutula Kilonzo said that Cord had sought information from relevant organisations that could help in gathering evidence.

"We have demanded for information from different organisations which are fundamental to this process," he said.

Mr Kilonzo warned that premature celebrations would be over once they reveal their evidence with the Supreme Court.

While addressing the press, Lands Minister James Orengo said that the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) announced the official results last Saturday, which was not a working day therefore making it possible for Cord to file its petition by Monday next week.

"The IEBC announced the results on a Saturday which is not a working day and we have up to Monday next week to file our petition," he said.

Mr Orengo also accused IEBC of withholding relevant documents making it difficult for Cord to verify election results.

"We were denied the right to access several crucial documents by the IEBC. We therefore could not verify some documents," he said.

He urged the Supreme Court to stick to the law and provide a fair judgment on the dispute.

"The Supreme Court must act in accordance with the law provided and that establishing it," he said.

"The Constitution is giving a lifeline to many individuals and organisations that have been disadvantaged," he added.