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M’limunyi v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Election Petition 4 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 2416 (KLR) (14 November 2017) (Ruling)

[2017] KEHC 2416 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2416
Citation
[2017] KEHC 2416 (KLR)
Decided
14 November 2017
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TypeElection PetitionPosturePetitioner's application to withdraw the petition was considered and grantedCoramGikonyo
Holding

The court granted the Petitioner's application to withdraw the petition as the petition was incompetent and technically dead.

Facts

The petition was filed on September 6, 2017, but was never served. The Petitioner filed an application to withdraw the petition on September 11, 2017. The court gave directions for the publication of notice of intention to withdraw the petition and a hearing on October 30, 2017.

Issues

  1. Whether there is sufficient evidence to nullify the election of the 3rd Respondent
  2. Whether the Petitioner has served the Petition

Reasoning

The court found that the petition was incompetent due to fatal deficiencies in law and that the Petitioner did not serve the Petition.

Outcome

The petition is marked as withdrawn with no orders as to costs as none was asked for by any of the Respondents.

Orders

  • The court granted the Petitioner's application to withdraw the petition
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