Githinji Johnson Kamau v Kingara Benson Kamau, Kwanusu Dickson Simiyu & Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Election Petition 1 of 2017) [2017] KEMC 63 (KLR) (Civ) (29 November 2017) (Ruling)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 63
- Citation
- [2017] KEMC 63 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 November 2017
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TypeElection PetitionPosturePetitioner's Petition Dismissed
Holding
The petition is dismissed due to the petitioner's failure to deposit security for costs.
Facts
Githinji Johnson Kamau challenged the election of Kingara Benson Kamau as the duly elected member of the County Assembly Mwihoko Ward, Ruiru constituency, Kiambu County.
Issues
- Petitioner's failure to deposit security for costs
- Respondents' entitlement to costs
Reasoning
The court dismissed the petition because the petitioner failed to deposit security for costs within the required 10 days, which goes to the root of the court's jurisdiction.
Outcome
Petition Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Elections Act 2011
- Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petition Rules 2017
Cases cited (6)
- Esposito Franco –vs- Amason Kingi Jeffa & 2 Others
- C. A No. 273 of 2003. Rotich Samuel Kimutai –vs- Ezekiel Lenyongopeta & 2 Others
- Anastacia Wanjiru Mwangi –vs- IEBC & Another (2013) eKLR
- Evans Nyambaso Zekadiah & Another –vs- IEBC & 2 others
- Jane Naicar Eshuchi –vs- Maurice Sakwa & 2 others
- Kisii election petition No. 6 of 2013 Fatuma Sainabu Muhammed –vs- Ghati Dennituli & 10 others
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