William Kinyanyi Onyango v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 2 others [2014] KEMC 3 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 3
- Citation
- [2014] KEMC 3 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureAppeal from a retrial in the Chief Magistrates CourtCoramL. M. WACHIRA (MRS), DEPUTY REGISTRAR
Holding
The court finds that the petitioner failed to prove irregularities affecting the election results and the 3rd respondent was duly elected.
Facts
The petitioner alleged irregularities in the election of the 3rd respondent as the County Representative for Kariobangi South Uhuru Ward, including altered results, incomplete voting, and voter intimidation.
Issues
- Whether the election was free and fair
- Whether the petitioner proved irregularities affecting the election results
Reasoning
The court determined that the petitioner did not meet the burden of proof required to establish irregularities that would void the election results.
Outcome
Petition dismissed with costs
Orders
- Petitioner to pay Kshs 1,800,000/- in costs
- 1st and 2nd Respondents to pay Kshs 1,000,000/- in costs
- 3rd Respondent to pay Kshs 800,000/- in costs
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