Leonard Kikpngeno Korir v Irene Jerop Cheboi & 2 others [2013] KEMC 9 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 9
- Citation
- [2013] KEMC 9 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 August 2013
AI Summary
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TypeElection PetitionPostureCosts RulingCoramS. M. MUNGAI
Holding
The Petitioner should pay 12,000 shillings to the 1st Respondent and 18,000 shillings jointly to the 2nd and 3rd Respondents.
Facts
The 1st Respondent was declared the winner of Mauche Ward County representative, but the 2nd and 3rd Respondents admitted an error in tallying the results. The Petitioner filed a petition after being gazetted as the winner, and the 1st Respondent withdrew the petition.
Issues
- Costs allocation
- Complexity of the case
Reasoning
The case was simple, with only one voting center involved. The Petitioner acted in good faith and mitigated costs.
Outcome
Costs awarded
Orders
- Petitioner to pay 12,000 shillings to the 1st Respondent and 18,000 shillings jointly to the 2nd and 3rd Respondents
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