Gathoni v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 4 others (Election Petition Appeal E001 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 4667 (KLR) (17 April 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4667
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 4667 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 April 2024
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TypeElection Petition AppealPostureAppeal from original Decree in Nanyuki Chief Magistrate’s Election Petition No E001 of 2022CoramAK NDUNG'U
Holding
The appeal was dismissed by the court, and the Appellant’s petition was dismissed with costs to the Respondents.
Facts
The Appellant was the petitioner in the election court below in Nanyuki Chief Magistrate’s Election Petition No E001 of 2022, challenging her removal from UDA Party Laikipia County Member of County Assembly. The election court dismissed the petition with costs to the Respondents.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant was correctly removed from the UDA Party Laikipia County Member of County Assembly
- Whether the Appellant’s appeal was properly dismissed by the election court
Reasoning
The court dismissed the appeal as the Appellant did not participate in the proceedings and the 1st Respondent proceeded with the cross-appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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