Bashir Haji Abdulahi v Adan Mohamed Nooru & 3 others [2013] KEHC 1889 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1889
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1889 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramD. A. ONYANCHA
Holding
The election petition is dismissed.
Facts
The Petitioner filed an election petition alleging irregularities in the March 4, 2013, elections for the National Assembly seat of Mandera North Constituency. The 1st Respondent was the winner and the 3rd Respondent was the Returning Officer.
Issues
- TNA Party agents were absent during the election.
- Strangers conducted or oversaw the election.
- Votes were cast by unregistered voters.
- Undue influence and violence were used.
- There was a disparity in votes cast and garnered.
- Elections were conducted outside stipulated times.
- Instances of election offences, malpractices, and irregularities were reported.
- Unusually high voter turnout was observed.
Reasoning
The court found no evidence of the alleged irregularities and dismissed the petition.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Petitioner bears the costs of defending the petition.
- 3rd and 4th Respondents considered as one party.
- Costs for 1st Respondent not more than Kshs. Three million.
- Costs for 2nd Respondent not more than Kshs. One million.
- Costs for 3rd and 4th Respondents jointly not more than Kshs. Two million.
- A certificate of the election's validity shall be issued and served on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
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