Kenya’s Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has said he would contest the outcome of the country’s presidential election, which his deputy, Uhuru Kenyatta, won.
Odinga, who addressed his supporters on Saturday, expressed dissatisfaction with the result declared by the country’s electoral commission.
Kenyatta won with a little over 50 per cent of the votes cast while Odinga had 43.3 per cent.
Odinga’s Chief Campaign Manager, Eliud Owalo, had before his principal addressed the party’s supporters, hinted of a decision not to concede defeat.
Owalo declared the election “process was fraudulent.”
Addressing his supporters on Saturday, Odinga said it was democracy that was on trial.
He said he has an abiding faith in the judiciary to do justice.
Eight candidates took part in the election.
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