Top NASA leadership during a press conference at Lavington, August 16, 2017. [Photo|ODM Reloaded]
The National Super Alliance (Nasa) has indicated that it would file the presidential election results petition, disputing the just concluded presidential election, at 2 pm, Friday August 18.Nasa through presidential candidate Raila Odinga, said it would move to the Supreme Court, to contest re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta, after the IEBC declared him winner, Friday August 11.According to Nasa, the IEBC results transmission systems were tempered with, to subvert the process, in favour of President Uhuru.Judiciary Chief Registrar, Anne Amadi, indicated that the Registry office would remain open until Friday August 18, midnight, marking the 7-day ultimatum, which is the Constitutional deadline, for any aggrieved party to file the presidential election petition, from the day of declaration of the results.Speaking at the Supreme Court, Amadi said Nasa would be required to pay Sh500,000, Sh1 million and other additional fees to facilitate the entire process of the petition, including documentation and security.Amadi further assured that the Judiciary would keenly look into the case, and provide an impartial ruling, basing on the evidence provided, a process that will be aired live on local television stations, for public consumption
"NASA will be filing the presidential petition to the supreme court at 3 pm. Convergence of supporters, leaders and lawyers at Uhuru Park at 2 pm," ODM said through its Facebook account, Friday afternoon.
Seven Supreme Court judges will be hearing the case, led by Chief Justice David Maraga and Deputy Chief Justice Philemona Mwilu.