Omar v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 14 others (Election Petition E005 of 2022) [2022] KEMC 7 (KLR) (15 November 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 7
- Citation
- [2022] KEMC 7 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 November 2022
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TypeElection PetitionPostureRespondents filed a Notice of Preliminary ObjectionCoramL. Njuguna, Majanja, Mary Kasango, Nyarangi, Ojwang, Olga Sewe, Nyarangi
Holding
The court dismissed the 4th to 15th Respondents' Notice of Preliminary Objection (P.O) and held that the court has jurisdiction to hear the petition.
Facts
Petitioner Halima Billoom Omar challenged the 1st and 2nd Respondents (IEBC and Wafula Chebukati) for not gazetting her in the IEBC gazette notice dated 9th September 2022.
Issues
- Petitioner's challenge to the gazettement decision
- Jurisdiction of the court to hear the petition
Reasoning
The court ruled that the court's jurisdiction is not limited to appellate jurisdiction over matters under the Political Parties Act and that the court can enforce its orders under the Magistrate's Courts Act.
Outcome
The petition was allowed to proceed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Political Parties Act
- Magistrate's Courts Act (No. 26 of 2015)
Cases cited (4)
- David Odhiambo Ofuo v Orange Democratic Movement Party & 2 others [2017] eKLR
- Southern Star Sacco Limited v Vanancio Ntwiga [2021] eKLR
- Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Vs. West End Distributors Limited (1969) EA. 696
- Oraro vs. Mbaja [2005] 1 KLR 141
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