Ramadhan Seif Kajembe v Returning Officer Jomvu Constituency & 3 others [2013] KEHC 2571 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2571
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2571 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 August 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPosturePetitioner seeks annulment of election and alternative orders for scrutiny and recount.CoramFarrell, Kimaru, Kimondo, Majanja, Musinga
Holding
The court finds that the petitioner was not duly elected and the election was void.
Facts
The petitioner, Seif Ramadhan Seif Kajembe, seeks to be declared the duly elected Member of Parliament for Jomvu Constituency, challenging the election results.
Issues
- Determination of the validity of the election for Jomvu Constituency Member of Parliament
- Scrutiny and recount of ballots cast in all polling stations within Jomvu Constituency
Reasoning
The court considers the petitioner's lack of knowledge about the filing of form 35s and the lack of service of these documents, but ultimately finds that the petitioner was not aware of the results of the election and thus cannot be held responsible for not challenging them.
Outcome
The court orders the annulment of the election and declares the petitioner not duly elected.
Orders
- Annulment of the election for Jomvu Constituency Member of Parliament
- Scrutiny and recount of ballots cast in all polling stations within Jomvu Constituency
Remedies
- Costs to be paid by the Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission and by Bady Twalib Bady and by the Jomvu Constituency Returning Officer to the petitioner
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Elections Act (2011)
- Rules of the Elections Act (Parliamentary & County Elections) Petition Rules (2013)
Cases cited (2)
- Mututho vs. Kihara & Others Civil Appeal No. 102 Of 2008 [2008] KLR 10
- Nuh Nassir Abdi vs. Ali Wario & 2 Others
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