Yaite Philip Okoronon v Jakaa Gardy Odara & another [2018] KEMC 42 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 42
- Citation
- [2018] KEMC 42 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondent's appeal from a judgment of the Chief Magistrates Court at BusiaCoramGN. WAKAHIU C. M. BUSIA
Holding
The court declares that Jakaa Gardy Odara was validly elected as the Member of County Assembly for Bukhayo North Walatsi Ward in Busia County.
Facts
The petitioner, Yaite Philip Okoronon, filed an election petition against Jakaa Gardy Odara and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) alleging electoral malpractices, illegalities, and irregularities in the election for Member of County Assembly in Bukhayo North Walatsi Ward, Busia County.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner has proved the electoral malpractices, illegalities, and irregularities he has alleged to have been committed by the respondents.
- If the answer above is in the affirmative, whether the proved electoral malpractices, illegalities, and irregularities substantially affected the outcome of the results.
Reasoning
The court held that the petitioner failed to prove the electoral malpractices, illegalities, and irregularities he alleged, and that the election process was conducted in accordance with the Constitution, Election Laws, and Election Regulations.
Outcome
The petition is dismissed.
Orders
- A declaration that Jakaa Gardy Odara was validly elected as the Member of County Assembly for Bukhayo North Walatsi Ward in Busia County.
- The petition is dismissed.
- Costs of the petition are awarded to the respondents.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Elections Act 2011
Cases cited (6)
- Presidential Petition No. 1 of 2017
- Kanhiyalal Omar v. R.K. Trivedi & Others
- Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms & Another
- Karanja Kabage v. Joseph Kiuna Kariambegu Nganga & 2 Others
- Article 81(e) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Article 86 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
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