Oscar Mafunga Igaida v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2344 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2344
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2344 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 September 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondents' appeal from a judgment of the Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramRawal
Holding
The election was free, fair, and credible, and the third respondent was validly elected.
Facts
The petitioner Oscar Mafunga Igaida alleged that the third respondent Maurice Gari Otieno was not validly elected as the Lang'ata Constituency Representative due to irregularities during the voting and tallying process. He claimed that three of his agents were denied access to the polling station and that there were double registrations and double voting.
Issues
- Irregularities during the voting process
- Irregularities during the tallying process
- Validity of the election
Reasoning
The court found no evidence of agents being denied access to the polling station, no proof of double registration or double voting, and no irregularities in the tallying process. The error in the tallying process did not affect the final results.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Onalo VS Ondeki (2008) 3 KLR (EP) 500
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