Uhuru Kenyatta’s renewed claim about the 2022 presidential election has drawn criticism from Raila Odinga’s brother. (Photo: capitalfm.africa)
Omondi Oginga says revisiting the disputed presidential poll offers no comfort to Raila’s family, as Uhuru maintains the former prime minister won.
Raila Odinga’s younger brother, Omondi Oginga, has criticised retired President Uhuru Kenyatta for again claiming that Raila won the 2022 presidential election, saying the family wants space to mourn rather than renewed debate over the result.
According to Capital FM, Omondi said Uhuru should stop returning to the disputed contest. He argued that the former president had an opportunity to act while in office and that his latest remarks served no useful purpose for the family or Raila’s supporters.
Omondi questions timing of remarks
Omondi expressed frustration with Uhuru’s decision to revisit the election, questioning why he was speaking about the outcome now when he had been president during the contest.
He argued that Uhuru had held considerable authority at the time but had failed to use it effectively. In Omondi’s view, returning to the issue years later did not address the disappointment felt by the family and supporters.
His criticism focused on the value and timing of the former president’s comments, rather than presenting a fresh account of the vote or a new challenge to the official results.
Omondi also asked Uhuru to respect the family’s mourning. Capital FM reported that Raila died in October 2025. His brother said the family remained unhappy and wanted a break from discussions about the contested election.
Uhuru maintains Raila won
The response followed remarks by Uhuru during a Jubilee Party meeting in Nairobi on Tuesday. The retired president said he remained convinced that Raila had secured victory in the August 2022 presidential poll.
Uhuru also maintained that he and his political allies had made every effort to support Raila’s bid for the presidency.
In explaining his position, he questioned how the Azimio coalition could have achieved strong results in parliamentary and gubernatorial races without also winning the presidential contest. He cited that contrast as part of his argument for continuing to dispute the outcome.
That assertion remains Uhuru’s position, distinct from the result announced by the electoral commission and subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court.
Official result upheld by Supreme Court
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared William Ruto the winner with 7,176,141 votes, representing 50.49 per cent of the presidential vote.
Raila received 6,942,930 votes, equivalent to 48.85 per cent, according to the commission’s tally.
He challenged the declared result at the Supreme Court, but the judges unanimously upheld Ruto’s victory.
The latest exchange brings the political disagreement over that outcome back into public discussion. While Uhuru continues to insist that Raila won, Omondi’s response is that revisiting the contest offers neither resolution nor comfort to the family.
