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Sheila Chebelion & 5 others v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & another [2017] KEMC 104 (KLR)

[2017] KEMC 104 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
104
Citation
[2017] KEMC 104 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondent's Motion to Strike OutCoramHon B Mararo PM
Holding

The petition is struck out with costs to the respondent.

Facts

Petitioners failed to deposit the security within the stipulated 10 days as per the Election Petition Rules 2017.

Issues

  1. Petitioners' failure to deposit security within the 10-day period
  2. Respondent's motion to strike out the petition

Reasoning

The court found the petitioners did not comply with mandatory provisions of Rule 13 of the Election Petition Rules 2017, and proceeded to strike out the petition.

Outcome

Struck out

Orders

  • Petition struck out with costs to the respondent

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Election Petition Rules 2017
Cases cited (2)
  • Kisii HC Election Petition No 10/13
  • Mombasa HC Elec Petition No 4 of 2017
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