Francis Chege Wachira v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission [2017] KEHC 8901 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8901
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 8901 (KLR)
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TypeElection Nomination AppealPostureAppeal from the rejection of the Appellant's papers by the RespondentCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding
The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the decision to reject the Appellant's papers was not before the court and that the Appellant was time-barred.
Facts
The Appellant sought to be registered as an independent candidate for Biashara Ward of Nakuru County Assembly, but his papers were rejected due to being time-barred.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the court
- Time-barred status of the Appellant's application
Reasoning
The court ruled that the decision challenged was not before the court as the ruling or judgment of the respondent was not annexed with the pleadings filed. Additionally, the court found that the Appellant was time-barred at the time he presented his papers.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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