Editor's Review

Raila Odinga on Wednesday unveiled a team of 41 lawyers in the presidential election petition at the Supreme Court.

The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga on Wednesday, August 24 unveiled his team of lawyers in the presidential election petition at the Supreme Court.

Through Azimio spokesman, Prof Makau Mutua, the team said they had assembled the best lawyers in Kenya. 

"We are pleased that our Presidential Election petition has buoyed the spirits of Kenyans that justice will prevail and that they did not cast their ballots for Azimio in vain. We have assembled the best lawyers in Kenya," part of the statement read in part. 

The team will be lead by Senior Counsel James Orengo along with Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, Senior Counsel Philip Murgor, and Senior Counsel Okongo Omogeni.

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leaders

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.

The rest of the lawyers include; 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, Sperenza Nyawira Kinyua, Hannington Amol, Ndegwa Njiiru, Mathews Okoth, Kennedy Wanyanga, and Kevin Katisya.

Professor Makau Mutua, Dr Adams Oloo, Caesar Vanjao and C.N Kihara will be consultants on the petition legal team.