Joseph Kiponda v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another [2013] KEMC 67 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 67
- Citation
- [2013] KEMC 67 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2013
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TypeElection PetitionPostureApplication denied and directions givenCoramY.A. SHIKANDA
Holding
The court does not find it appropriate to allow the application at this stage and gives directions for the petition to proceed to hearing.
Facts
Petitioner filed an application seeking orders for scrutiny and recount of votes cast in the election for County Assembly Representative for Ganda County Assembly ward within Malindi Constituency. Respondents opposed the application.
Issues
- Determining the issues raised by the Petitioner in his application and supporting affidavits
- Determining whether a scrutiny and recount of the votes cast in the election should be ordered
Reasoning
The issues raised by the Petitioner cannot be determined by affidavit evidence and require viva voce evidence. The court finds it too early to order a scrutiny and recount.
Outcome
Application denied
Orders
- Petition to proceed to hearing as scheduled
- Witnesses to be examined on their affidavits
- Parties to canvass issues raised in application at hearing
- Court to determine whether scrutiny and recount of votes should be ordered after hearing all evidence
- Costs of application to await determination
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Election Act, 2011
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