NGO Council Calls on Kenyans to Remain Peaceful

The National Council of NGOs (The NGO Council of Kenya) is appealing to Kenyans to remain patient and bear with the Supreme Court as it waits to give its determination of the recently concluded contested presidential elections.

In a statement on Sunday, the council chairman Stephen Cheboi urged all the political parties and their supporters to allow the judiciary time as provided by the law if Azimio La Umoja One Kenya files a dispute.

“The NGOs Council appreciates all Kenyans for turning up in large numbers to elect leaders of their choice and remain Peaceful after casting their votes on Tuesday 9th August 2022. The NGOs Council reiterates and appeals to Kenyans to maintain peace and harmony with one another in every part of the nation,” he said.

Cheboi further urged all the winners and losers for the various positions to continue in the same peaceful spirit of give and take to avoid any possible election related violence or acrimony.

He also took time to appreciate Kenyans for voting peacefully saying the council was satisfied with the way voters conducted themselves and Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials through reports received from their county and sub-county Network who monitored the process.

“We take this opportunity to laud all other Observers and civic groups for their job well done in participating in the 2022 general Electoral Process.  We urge all Kenyans to continue to be peaceful and exercise patience. We call for peace and harmony among all Kenyans and leaders. We urge leaders who have been elected to be servant leaders and serve the people as per the promises they each gave during the campaign period,” he added.

He said the council is confident that the judiciary will deliver well in the interest of the nation.

Parties seeking legal redress regarding the presidential results declared by the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati have until today (Monday) to file petitions at the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has already set preparations to receive, hear and deliver a ruling in the event of a presidential petition.

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Presidential candidate Raila Odinga on Saturday confirmed that he will move to the Supreme Court to challenge the decision.