Ali Machani Mutoka & another v Speaker of the County Assembly of Bungoma & another [2018] KEHC 4402 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4402
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4402 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 September 2018
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at BungomaCoramS.N. RIECHI
Holding
The court finds no merit in the petition and dismisses it with costs.
Facts
The petitioners Ali Machani Mutoka and Majimbo Okumu filed a petition against the Speaker of the County Assembly of Bungoma and the Clerk of the County Assembly of Bungoma alleging violations of Articles 1(3), 73(1)(a), 174(a)(i), 175(c), and 185(1)(2)(3) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Issues
- Violation of the 2/3 gender rule in the Committee on Selection
- Discrimination of membership on the basis of assembly parties
Reasoning
The court finds that the issues raised in the petition are not within the jurisdiction of the political parties tribunal established under Sec. 39 of the Political Parties Act.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya
- Political Parties Act
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