Turibu Moses Kinyua v Andrew Kobia M’eringo, Abdi Sheikh Mohammed & Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Election Appeal 1 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 126 (KLR) (18 October 2013) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 126
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 126 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2013
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TypeElection AppealPostureAppeal from the ruling of the Chief Magistrates' Court at MauaCoramMohammed
Holding
The learned magistrate erred in law and fact in striking out the Petition on grounds of lack of service.
Facts
The Petitioner filed an Election Petition after the elections, alleging that the 2nd Respondent, the Returning Officer, declared the 1st Respondent the winner. The 2nd Respondent filed an application to strike out the Petition on grounds of lack of service.
Issues
- The learned magistrate erred in law and fact in failing to hold that the affidavit evidence of the 2nd Respondent was not sufficient to warrant the sticking out of the petition.
- The learned magistrate erred in law and fact in failing to appreciate the other merits in the petition.
Reasoning
The court found that the learned magistrate misconstrued the affidavit of service and the standard of proof in an election petition.
Outcome
Affirmed
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