National Rainbow Coalition (NARK Kenya). v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (I.E.B.C.) & 3 others [2017] KEHC 9441 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9441
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9441 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2017
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from a preliminary objectionCoramJohn M. Mativo
Holding
The petition is res judicata and lacks specificity and clarity, and the preliminary objection is upheld.
Facts
The Party of National Unity was formed by an alliance of political parties in August 2007, and the petitioner was one of the parties. The parties migrated to the Political Parties Act in July 2008, and a resolution was passed to allocate 80% of the funds to the PNU Alliance on a 60%-40% basis.
Issues
- Whether the petition is res judicata
- Whether the petition raises constitutional issues
- Whether the petition is specific and clear
Reasoning
The court finds that the petition is res judicata and lacks specificity and clarity, and the preliminary objection is upheld.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Petition dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (6)
- Societies Act
- Political Parties Act
- Political Parties Fund
- Political Parties Act, 2007
- Political Parties Act, 2011
- Distribution of Political Parties Funds Following General Elections
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