Rwamba v Jubilee Party (Complaint 366A of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 182 (KLR) (27 July 2017) (Judgment) (with dissent)
- Court
- Public Procurement Tribunal
- Case number
- 182
- Citation
- [2017] KEPPDT 182 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2017
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TypePolitical Parties DisputesPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramM LWANGA O, D NUNGO, P NGOTHO
Holding
The Claim is hereby dismissed
Facts
Omar Rehema Rwamba applied for nomination under the Jubilee party for the position of Member of County Assembly in Embu County. Her name was erroneously replaced with the name of 'Ireri James Muriuki' on the final list published by the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal should restate the Claimant's name on the party's final nomination list
- Whether the Respondent's nomination process was in compliance with Article 177 (1) (b) and (c) of the Constitution
Reasoning
The Respondent argued that the Claimant's name was replaced due to the zebra-like requirement and the need to have a nominee for the minority group. The Tribunal found in favor of the Respondent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The Claim is hereby dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 177 (1) (b) and (c) of the Constitution of Kenya
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