Emmanuel Okore Sanko & another v Paul Cheruiyot Kones & 2 others [2013] KEMC 90 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 90
- Citation
- [2013] KEMC 90 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 August 2013
AI Summary
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TypeElection PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcome
Holding
The petition is properly before the court due to the anomaly in the ballot paper.
Facts
The 1st petitioner contested the County Representative seat for Bunyala South Ward in the last general elections. There was an anomaly in the ballot paper, and the 1st petitioner was declared the winner by the 2nd respondent, the Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission.
Issues
- Whether there was an anomaly in the ballot paper
- Whether the election for County Representative for Bunyala South Ward was postponed
- Whether the anomaly in the ballot paper invalidates the election for County Representative for Bunyala South Ward
- Whether there is sufficient evidence to invalidate the election of the 3rd Respondent as the member for County Representative for Bunyala South Ward
- Who pays costs of the petition
Reasoning
The court found that there was an anomaly in the ballot paper, and the petitioners were not aware of it until 3rd March 2013, which was after the elections were conducted.
Outcome
The petition is properly before the court due to the anomaly in the ballot paper.
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