Samuel Kazungu Kambi & another v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2823 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2823
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2823 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2017
AI Summary
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondent's Application to Strike Out PetitionCoramW. KORIR
Holding
The application to strike out the Petition of the 1st Petitioner is dismissed.
Facts
The 3rd Respondent, Amason Jeffah Kingi, was declared the Governor of Kilifi County in the 2017 election. Petitioners challenged the election.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the Petition of the 1st Petitioner
- Failure to Include Deputy Governor Gideon Edmund Saburi as a Respondent
Reasoning
The Petition disclosed sufficient information for the respondents to understand the nature of the challenge, thus no defect.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application to strike out the Petition of the 1st Petitioner dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Elections Act, 2011
- Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petitions Rules, 2017
- Constitution of Kenya
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