Eric Soita Patroba v Martin Wafula Wawire & 2 others [2013] KEMC 36 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 36
- Citation
- [2013] KEMC 36 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 September 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPosturePetitioner vs RespondentsCoramS.N. ABUYA
Holding
The court awards costs to the respondents which should not exceed Ksh 300,000/= for the 1st respondent and 300,000/= for the 2nd and 3rd respondents to be taxed by the court.
Facts
The petitioner filed a petition following the county Assembly Elections for sitikho ward held on 4/3/13. The 1st Respondent was declared the winner with 2539 votes. The petitioner seeks a scrutiny of votes, rejected ballot papers, actual voters registers, and a recount.
Issues
- To scrutinize votes recorded in the election
- To scrutinize rejected, void, and spoiled ballot papers
- To scrutinize actual voters registers
- To recount valid ballot papers
- To determine the null and void election of the 1st Respondent
- To determine the null and void election of the 1st Respondent
- To determine the null and void election of the 1st Respondent
- To determine election offences and malpractices
Reasoning
The court did not provide a detailed reasoning summary.
Outcome
The court dismissed the petition.
Orders
- Costs to be awarded to the respondents
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