Mbayi Sayyed Omsiritsa v Nancy Iyadi & 2 others [2017] KEMC 95 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 95
- Citation
- [2017] KEMC 95 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2017
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Typeelection petitionPostureapplication to dismiss and strike out the petition
Holding
The application is dismissed as the petition was properly served within the prescribed time and mode.
Facts
The applicant filed a petition for the election of a Member of the County Assembly in Marama North Ward, Butere Constituency. The petition was served by advertisement in a newspaper with national circulation.
Issues
- whether the petition was served within time and in the proper form
- whether the petition was vague, nebulous, and general
- whether certain affidavits were scandalous, frivolous, and an abuse of the due process of the court
Reasoning
The court adheres to the provisions of Article 87 of the Constitution and Section 77 of the Elections Act, which prescribe the time for filing and the mode of service of the petitioner. The court finds that the petition was served within the prescribed time and mode.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The application is dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Elections Act 2011
- Election (Parliamentary and County) Petition Rules 2017
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