John Osumba Olum v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEMC 80 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 80
- Citation
- [2017] KEMC 80 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondents' appeal from a Chief Magistrate's Court decisionCoramHon Bernard Kasavuli
Holding
Audit, scrutiny, recount, and re-tallying are ordered in eight specific polling stations
Facts
The petitioner alleged electoral malpractices, irregularities, and illegalities in several polling stations during the 2017 election for Member of the County Assembly in Kolwa East Ward.
Issues
- Whether audit, scrutiny, recount, and re-tallying should be ordered in all polling stations
- Whether scrutiny and recount should be conducted in eight specific polling stations
Reasoning
The court found sufficient grounds for scrutiny and recount in the eight stations due to evidence of irregularities, but not in all 25 stations.
Outcome
Petitioner's application for audit, scrutiny, recount, and re-tallying in eight specific polling stations is granted.
Orders
- Audit, scrutiny, recount, and re-tallying of election materials in eight specific polling stations
- Scrutiny of election materials in eight specific polling stations
- Grant of read-only access to SD Cards for the petitioner to verify voter turnout
- Supervision of the scrutiny exercise by the court and two court assistants
Remedies
- Audit, scrutiny, recount, and re-tallying of election materials in eight specific polling stations
- Grant of read-only access to SD Cards for the petitioner to verify voter turnout
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Elections Act, 2011
- Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections Petition) Rules, 2017
Cases cited (1)
- Charles Ong’ondo Were vs Joseph Oyugi Magwagwa Homa Bay No.1 of 2013
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