Amin v Jubilee Party (Complaint 429 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 155 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)
- Court
- Public Procurement Tribunal
- Case number
- 155
- Citation
- [2017] KEPPDT 155 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 August 2017
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TypePolitical Parties DisputesPostureRespondent's AppealCoramMilly Lwanga, Desma Nuncio, Paul Ngotho
Holding
The Respondent's party list is null and void due to lack of ethnic diversity. The Respondent is ordered to reconstitute the list and include the Claimant.
Facts
Claimant applied for nomination under the Jubilee Party for the position of Member of County Assembly in Laikipia East Ward, Laikipia County under the Persons with Disability Category. Her name was missing from the initial and final party nomination lists.
Issues
- Ethnic diversity in the party list
- Claimant's inclusion in the final nomination list
Reasoning
The Respondent's discretion in nominating candidates was upheld, but the party list was found to lack ethnic diversity, which is a requirement under the Constitution.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- A declaration that the Respondent's list is null and void
- Reconstitution of the list to reflect ethnic diversity
- Inclusion of Claimant in the reconstituted list
- Hearing for affected persons to provide reasons for decisions
Remedies
- Reconstitution of the party list
- Inclusion of Claimant in the list
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 177 of the Constitution
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