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Musa Ibrahim Dimbil v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [2013] KEMC 6 (KLR)

[2013] KEMC 6 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
6
Citation
[2013] KEMC 6 (KLR)
Decided
26 August 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPosturePetitioner's application to withdraw the caseCoramLinus Kassan
Holding

The application to withdraw the case is allowed with costs to the respondent and an order to assess the bill of costs.

Facts

The petitioner had over a month to withdraw the case but did not do so, and there is no proof that they have complied with the Elections Act.

Issues

  1. Petitioner's failure to comply with the Elections Act
  2. Petitioner's advocate's conduct in taking the court for granted

Reasoning

The court found that the petitioner had over a month to withdraw the case but did not, and the court has no choice but to allow the application due to the petitioner's failure to comply with the Elections Act.

Outcome

The case is withdrawn.

Orders

  • Proceedings to be typed and the matter to be taken up by the chief registrar to assess the bill of costs against the petitioner's advocate
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