Walter Enock Nyambati Osebe v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission,David Kiprono Towett & John Obiero Nyagarama (Election Appeal 26 of 2018) [2018] KECA 442 (KLR) (26 July 2018) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 442
- Citation
- [2018] KECA 442 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2018
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TypeElection AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's decision to uphold the election of the 3rd respondent as Governor of Nyamira CountyCoramINOTI, GATEMBU, MAKHANDIA
Holding
The Court finds the appeal competent and upholds the High Court's decision to uphold the election of the 3rd respondent as Governor of Nyamira County.
Facts
Nine candidates contested the 2017 general election for the position of Governor of Nyamira County. The 3rd respondent, John Obiero Nyagarama, was declared the winner with 63,949 votes, followed by the appellant, Walter Enock Nyambati Osebe, with 57,432 votes.
Issues
- Whether the appeal is competent due to the incorrect filing of the notice of appeal in the High Court registry instead of the Court of Appeal registry.
- Whether the failure to comply with the Election Rules is fatal to the appeal.
Reasoning
The Court considers the notice of appeal filed in the High Court registry and rules that it is not in compliance with the Election Rules. However, the Court exercises its discretion to consider the appeal, noting that justice must be administered without undue regard to procedural technicalities.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- John Munuve Mati vs. Returning Officer Mwingi North Constituency and 2 others [2018] eKLR
- Lesirma Simeon Saimanga vs. IEBC and 2 others, EPA (Application) No. 7 of 2018 (Nakuru)
- Musa Cherutich Sirma vs. IEBC and 2 others, EPA (Application) No. 9 of 2018 (Nakuru)
- Martha Wangari Kamau vs. IEBC & 3 others [2018] eKLR
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