God will give Jubilee Supreme Court win, Uhuru says at Kenyatta memorial

President Uhuru Kenyatta is optimistic that the courts will rule in his favour on the election petition filed by NASA leader Raila Odinga.

Uhuru said this during his father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta's memorial service at the St Stephens Cathedral in Nairobi on Tuesday.

"Najua Mungu atatupa ushindi na nitawakaribisha mkuje tukae pamoja (I know God will favour us. I will welcome our competitors so that we dialogue)."

The Opposition went to the Supreme Court on Friday to challenge the results of the August 8 presidential election.

IEBC said Uhuru won the the poll with a margin of 1.4 million votes but Raila rejected the outcome saying the tally was false.

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Kenyans were relieved when the ODM leader announced he would turn to the courts rather than resort to calls for street protests to make his case.

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Uhuru further congratulated Kenyans for being able to govern themselves during the vote.

"Even in this election, no Kenyan made a mistake. Everyone went to the ballot and voted according to his will," he said.

"We are focused on one dream...that is the spirit of our forefathers. Our ability to agree and disagree but to come together with a common objective of building prosperous nation."

Uhuru noted Mzee Kenyatta built a very strong foundation for the nation during his 17-year presidency.

"Mzee believed in us speaking in one voice, working together as a Kenyan people. We are celebrating the life of a man who dedicated his life towards attainment of independence," he said.

"Thirty nine years down the road I believe our forefathers would be proud of our achievements."

He offered a cross to the church choir for standing with the Kenyatta family.

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DP William Ruto said he is confident Uhuru will lead Kenya to greater heights of development.

"I am confident that my boss is a man we can trust to deliver the pledges upon which this election was contested," he said.

The Supreme Court has to hear and determine the petition by September 1 as required by the constitution. If the court upholds the election, Uhuru will be sworn in.

But if Raila can prove rigging took place to an extent that would overturn the result, then Kenya must hold another presidential election in 60 days.

At least 28 people have been killed in election-related violence since polling day, many of them shot by police.

But while there were scattered protests in Raila strongholds, the demonstrations were relatively muted. International and domestic observers said the election was largely free and fair.

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