Francis Mwangangi Kilonzo v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2447 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2447
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2447 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondent's Application to Strike Out PetitionCoramA. O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The court dismissed the petition and struck it out with costs.
Facts
The petitioner Francis Mwangangi Kilonzo contested the election results in Yatta constituency, claiming the election was not conducted in accordance with the Constitution and law. The 3rd respondent, Charles Mutavi Kilonzo, won with 17,888 votes, while the petitioner got 11,350 votes. There were nine contestants in total.
Issues
- Validity of the election results
- Compliance with the Constitution and law
Reasoning
The court found that the petitioner failed to comply with the rules of the Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petition Rules, 2017, and thus the petition was not properly presented.
Outcome
Petition dismissed and struck out with costs
Orders
- Petition struck out with costs
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