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William Kinyanyi Onyango& 2 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2014] KEHC 3352 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3352 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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High Court of Kenya
Case number
3352
Citation
[2014] KEHC 3352 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of the Resident Magistrate’s CourtCoramD. S. Majanja, M. Ngugi
Holding

The appeals are dismissed and the petition is struck out.

Facts

William Kinyanyi Onyango was a candidate in the 2013 general elections for Kariobangi South Ward, Nairobi County. He lost to Robert Mbatia, who was declared the winner by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Onyango lodged an election petition challenging the results.

Issues

  1. Whether the petition was properly filed and whether the IEBC acted within the Petition Rules 2013.
  2. Whether the results of the election were valid and should be upheld or overturned.

Reasoning

The court found that the petition was not properly filed and that the IEBC acted within the Petition Rules 2013.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed, petition struck out.

Orders

  • Election Petition Appeal No. 3 of 2014 be and is hereby dismissed.
  • Election Petition Appeal No. 4 of 2014 be and is hereby struck out.
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