Karanja Kabage v Joseph Kiuna Kariambegu Nganga & 2 others [2013] KEHC 1050 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1050
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1050 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 July 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondent's Response to Preliminary Point of LawCoramRingera
Holding
The court found that the 1st Respondent's Response was not in conformity with Rule 14(2) of the Election Petition Rules and was fatally defective.
Facts
The Petitioner filed a Preliminary Issue for determination of the court by way of a Preliminary Point of Law against the response of the 1st Respondent.
Issues
- whether the application can be raised at this stage
- whether a formal application ought to have been filed
- whether the 1st Respondent's Response is in conformity with the provisions of Rule 14(2) of the Election Petition Rules
- whether the said Response is valid and properly on record
Reasoning
The court ruled that the 1st Respondent's Response did not comply with Rule 14(2) of the Election Petition Rules and was not a valid response.
Outcome
The court dismissed the Preliminary Point of Law.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Election (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petition Rules 2013
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010
- Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Chapter 15 Laws of Kenya
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