Chepngeny & another v Political Parties Disputes Tribunal & 3 others; Devolution Empowerment Party & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 239 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Ruling)

Facts

The petitioners filed a constitutional petition alleging infringement of various constitutional provisions. The 4th respondent amended the constitution of the 1st interested party and deposited it with the Registrar of Political Parties. The petitioners then filed a summons seeking to challenge the orders of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.

Issues

1. Infringement of Articles 1(1), 1(3), 2(1), 2(4), 10, 19, 20(1), 20(2), 20(3)(B), 20(4), 21(1), 21(3), 22, 23(1), 23(3), 24(1), 27(1), 36, 37, 38(1), 38(3), 47, 48, 91, 92, 165(3), 165(6), 165(7), 232(1)(E), 258, 259(1), 259(3), and 260 of the Constitution of Kenya
2. Fair Administrative Action Act
3. Political Parties Act
4. Political Parties Disputes Tribunal

Reasoning

The court found that the petitioners' appeal was not well-founded and that the orders of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal were valid.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed