Wilson Waweru Wambugu v IEBC & 3 others [2013] KEMC 69 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 69
- Citation
- [2013] KEMC 69 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypePetitionPosturePetitioner seeks scrutiny and recount of votesCoramT.M. MWANGI (PM), Maina Kagio, Ndegwa
Holding
A scrutiny and recount will be conducted at Kanjuu Primary School Polling Station and Ngiriambu Primary School Polling Station
Facts
Petitioner filed a petition on 8/4/2013 requesting a scrutiny and recount of votes in Njukiini ward. Four witnesses testified on his behalf, and five witnesses for the respondents. The trial closed on 17/6/2013, and the parties filed written submissions.
Issues
- Petitioner's request for a scrutiny and recount of votes in Kanjuu Primary School Polling Station and Ngiriambu Primary School Polling Station
- Supervision of the scrutiny and recount process
- Agents allowed to be present during the exercise
- Timing of the scrutiny exercise
Reasoning
The court found the petitioner's request for a scrutiny and recount of votes in Njukiini ward to be valid.
Outcome
Petitioner's request for a scrutiny and recount of votes in Kanjuu Primary School Polling Station and Ngiriambu Primary School Polling Station is granted
Orders
- Scrutiny and recount to be conducted at Kanjuu Primary School Polling Station and Ngiriambu Primary School Polling Station
- Supervision of the exercise by the Registrar of this Election Court
- Petitioner and respondents each allowed 2 agents to be present during the exercise
- Scrutiny exercise to commence on 19/8/2013 at 9:00am and proceed on a day-to-day basis until conclusion
- Case to be mentioned on 22/8/2013 for further directions
- Costs to be determined based on the outcome of the petition
Remedies
- Scrutiny and recount of votes in Kanjuu Primary School Polling Station and Ngiriambu Primary School Polling Station
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