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Japheth Omari Ombeo v Fred Sambu Nyachoti & 2 others [2018] KEMC 43 (KLR)

[2018] KEMC 43 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
43
Citation
[2018] KEMC 43 (KLR)
Decided
20 February 2018
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TypeElection PetitionPosturePetitioner seeks to invalidate the election of the 2nd Respondent and request for a fresh electionCoramM.M. Nafula, O.M. Otieno
Holding

The 2nd Respondent was not validly elected and a fresh election is ordered

Facts

The 2nd Respondent was declared the winner of the 2nd General Elections in Bobasi Chache ward, but the petitioner contested the results

Issues

  1. Whether the 2nd Respondent was validly elected
  2. Whether a fresh election should be held

Reasoning

The petitioner contested the results and the court found that the 2nd Respondent was not validly elected

Outcome

Petition granted

Orders

  • Declare the 2nd Respondent not validly elected
  • Order for a fresh election in Bobasi Chache ward
  • Issue a certificate of determination to IEBC and Speaker of County Assembly of Kisii County
  • Order the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents to pay Kshs.300, 000 in costs to the petitioner
  • Release Kshs.100, 000 security for costs to the petitioner

Remedies

  • Declare the 2nd Respondent not validly elected
  • Order for a fresh election in Bobasi Chache ward

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Election Act 2011
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