Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has reignited debate over Kenya’s disputed 2022 presidential election after claiming that information available to the Azimio coalition indicated that the late Raila Odinga had secured enough votes to win the presidency.
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Speaking during an interview with Msenangu FM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Matiang’i reportedly said figures shared with the coalition after the election suggested that Raila had obtained 53.6 per cent of the vote.
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“Yale mimi najua ni kwamba, baada ya uchaguzi wa 2022… wale walituambia… Raila ako na 53.6%, which means alikuwa ameshinda uchaguzi,” Matiang’i said.
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His remarks suggest that, according to the information he says the coalition received, Raila had crossed the threshold required to become president.
However, Matiang’i’s statement should be understood as a claim about figures reportedly shared with the coalition, not as independently verified proof that Raila won the election.
What Happened in the 2022 Election?
According to the official results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), William Ruto received 7,176,141 votes, representing 50.49 per cent, while Raila Odinga received 6,942,930 votes, representing approximately 48.85 per cent.
Raila challenged the presidential election outcome at the Supreme Court. However, on September 5, 2022, the court upheld Ruto’s election and dismissed the petitions challenging the result.
