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Samuel Kazungu Kambi & another v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2823 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 2823 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2823
Citation
[2017] KEHC 2823 (KLR)
Decided
31 October 2017
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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

  1. Defectiveness of the Petition of the 1st Petitioner
  2. 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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