Musikari Nazi Kombo v Moses Masika Wetangula & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2156 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2156
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2156 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramHelen Omondi, Kimaru, Maraga, WANGALIBA RICHARD MWAN, Warsame
Holding
The 1st Respondent was not validly elected, and his election as the Senator for the County of Bungoma is hereby declared null and void.
Facts
The Petitioner Musikari Nazi Kombo contested the election of Moses Masika Wetangula as the Senator for the County of Bungoma. The election was held on March 4, 2013, and Wetangula was declared the winner.
Issues
- Whether the election was substantially in accordance with the Constitution and laws
- Whether the election had massive and widespread irregularities
- Whether the Respondents committed widespread electoral malpractices
- Whether the tally of votes was manipulated
- Whether a sufficient legal basis for scrutiny and recount was made
- What orders the court can make
Reasoning
The court found that the election had significant irregularities and widespread malpractices, rendering the election null and void.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, election of the 1st Respondent declared null and void
Orders
- The 1st Respondent was not validly elected
- The election of the 1st Respondent as Senator for the County of Bungoma is declared null and void
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