Ndumba v Returning Officer Kimilili Constituency & another (Civil Appeal E054 of 2024) [2025] KECA 636 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 636
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 636 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 April 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at KisumuCoramLA ACHODE, Law, Ougo
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's ruling.
Facts
The appellant, Pius Simiyu Ndumba, filed a petition against the Returning Officer for Kimilili Constituency and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) alleging that they failed to maintain an accurate voter register, thereby violating his fundamental rights and freedoms to participate in the general election.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's petition was properly before the High Court.
- Whether the learned Judge was right in condemning the appellant to pay the costs of the petition, upon striking it out.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found that the appellant's petition was properly before the High Court and that the learned Judge was correct in striking out the petition and awarding costs.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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