Republic v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission ex parte Nyambega Belden Otiso [2017] KEHC 4227 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4227
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4227 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 June 2017
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for judicial review orders of certiorari and mandamusCoramW. MUSYOKA
Holding
The court dismisses the application for judicial review orders of certiorari and mandamus.
Facts
The applicant seeks to contest the forthcoming elections for the Gachuba Ward seat in the Nyamira County Assembly under the NARC ticket, but the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declined to accept his nomination papers.
Issues
- The validity of the IEBC's decision to decline the applicant's nomination papers
- The sufficiency of the applicant's statutory statement and verifying affidavit
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicant's application is not properly founded on the facts as stated in the verifying affidavit, and no orders can be granted without the supporting facts.
Outcome
Dismissed
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