National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 5 others (Petition 147 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 4761 (KLR) (21 March 2013) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4761
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 4761 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 March 2013
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent v PetitionerCoramI LENAOLA, M NGUGI, D. MAJANJA
Holding
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shall not gazette the nominations of County Assembly Representatives in Kenya based on the Party Lists submitted to it by Political Parties.
Facts
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) petitioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to not gazette the nominations of County Assembly Representatives based on Party Lists submitted by Political Parties.
Issues
- The validity of the Party Lists submitted by Political Parties for the nominations of County Assembly Representatives.
- The authority of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to use Party Lists for nominations.
Reasoning
The Court directed the IEBC not to use the Party Lists for nominations due to concerns about the validity of the Party Lists.
Outcome
The Court directed the IEBC not to use the Party Lists for nominations.
Orders
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shall not gazette the nominations of County Assembly Representatives in Kenya based on the Party Lists submitted to it by Political Parties.
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