Narc Kenya & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Comission another [2014] KEMC 4 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 4
- Citation
- [2014] KEMC 4 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 February 2014
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TypeElection PetitionPostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramRawal
Holding
The petition is not res judicata, and the 2nd petitioner is eligible for nomination.
Facts
The 1st petitioner (NARC Kenya) sought to nominate a person for a special seat in the County assembly of Garissa, but the 2nd respondent (Fatumah Mohammed) was omitted from the list. The 2nd petitioner (Muhubo Omar) also sought to be nominated.
Issues
- Whether the petition is res judicata
- Whether the 2nd respondent was eligible for nomination
- Whether the 2nd petitioner was eligible for nomination
- Whether the 2nd respondent was duly and lawfully nominated
- Whether the 1st and 2nd petitioner complied with the provisions of the Elections Act, 2011, the Elections (General) Regulations, and the Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petition Rules, 2013
- Who will bear costs of the petition
Reasoning
The court found that the issues raised in the petition were not previously heard and determined, thus the petition was properly before the court.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- A declaration that the 2nd petitioner is the 1st petitioner's duly nominated representative for Garissa County assembly special seat as submitted by the 1st petitioner to the 1st respondent
- An order revoking the decision and/or nomination of the 2nd respondent in the Garissa County assembly
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Elections Act No. 11 of 2011
- Elections (General) Regulations
- Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petition Rules, 2013
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