John Osumba Olum v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] KEMC 61 (KLR)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 61
- Citation
- [2018] KEMC 61 (KLR)
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondents' preliminary objections dismissed; Petitioner's petition dismissed with costsCoramHON. BERNARD KASAVULI
Holding
The petition is dismissed with costs
Facts
The petitioner challenged the election of Hon. Owiti Stephen Ouma as Member of the County Assembly for Kolwa East Ward in the 2017 general elections.
Issues
- Whether the petition is defective in substance
- Whether the elections were free, fair, credible, transparent, accountable, verifiable and accurate
Reasoning
The court found the petition defective due to a typographical error and the petitioner's failure to amend it, and the elections were found to be free, fair, credible, transparent, accountable, verifiable, and accurate.
Outcome
Petitioner's petition dismissed
Orders
- Certificate of the court as to the validity of the election issued to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and the Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu
- Petitioner pays costs to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents
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