2022 Election Dispute
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Claims Raila Odinga Won the 2022 Election
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Kenyatta made the remarks during a closed-door Jubilee Party National Executive Committee meeting while stepping down from the party’s leadership.
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He criticized attempts to turn the 2022 election into a personal contest between him and Ruto, saying, “I was not the one at the ballot; I was just Raila’s handyman.”
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Kenyatta urged political parties to avoid divisive tactics ahead of 2027, saying, “Using dirty politics will not take us anywhere; let nobody try to divide us. What does it help you? Share your manifesto.”
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The renewed dispute includes unresolved accusations about Azimio’s campaign operations, including the recruitment, deployment and payment of polling-station agents; former officials have blamed logistical and structural failures for weakening Odinga’s campaign.
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Kenyatta linked his support for Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i’s prospective 2027 presidential bid to his stated commitment to good governance.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta said he believes Raila Odinga won Kenya's 2022 presidential election, reviving a dispute that Kenya's Supreme Court settled two years ago in President William Ruto's favor. Uhuru Kenyatta: Raila won the 2022 election Kenyatta made the claim during a Jubilee Party meeting while stepping down from leadership, arguing that Odinga's Azimio coalition won more parliamentary seats and other positions, making his presidential loss hard to explain.
The 2022 election gave Ruto 50.49 percent of the vote to Odinga's 48.85 percent. Gloria Orwoba: Raila Odinga lost 2022 election fair and square Kenya's top court unanimously upheld those results after reviewing Odinga's challenge. Kenyatta's comments now spark fresh debate as political parties prepare for 2027.
Uhuru Rejects 'Dirty Politics' Narrative Around Election
Kenyatta pushed back against claims that the 2022 race was a personal contest between him and Ruto. Uhuru Kenyatta: Raila won the 2022 election He told the Jubilee meeting: "I was not the one at the ballot; I was just Raila's handyman." He said he supported Odinga out of principle, not personal ambition, and urged all parties to ditch divisive tactics ahead of 2027.
Kenyatta warned political leaders: "Using dirty politics will not take us anywhere; let nobody try to divide us. What does it help you? Share your manifesto." His comments suggest frustration with how opponents have framed his role in the coalition.
Parliamentary Results Fuel Azimio Coalition's Election Dispute
Kenyatta's core argument hinges on Azimio's stronger performance down-ballot. The coalition won significantly more parliamentary seats, senators, and other elected positions than Ruto's Kenya Kwanza alliance. Kalonzo: Uhuru was right to say Raila won 2022 election Yet Ruto won the presidency by fewer than two percentage points, creating an apparent mismatch that Kenyatta finds implausible.
Former Azimio officials have blamed logistical failures for Odinga's defeat. They cite problems recruiting, deploying, and paying polling-station agents. Critics, however, say these operational weaknesses expose campaign management shortcomings rather than evidence of electoral fraud.
ODM Demands Clarity as Kenyatta's Allies Rally Support
ODM demands answers from Uhuru over 2022 election win claims The Orange Democratic Movement has now pressed Kenyatta for specifics backing his assertion. Meanwhile, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka voiced support for Kenyatta's position, saying he too believes the official results deserve scrutiny.
Kenyatta separately endorsed Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i for 2027, framing the endorsement as tied to commitments to good governance. The comments underscore how 2022's election dispute continues shaping Kenya's political alignments heading into the next race.
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