Omondi v Mbadi & 2 others (Complaint 42 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 219 (KLR) (5 May 2017) (Judgment)
- Court
- Public Procurement Tribunal
- Case number
- 219
- Citation
- [2017] KEPPDT 219 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 May 2017
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TypePolitical Parties DisputePostureAppeal from the National Appeals Tribunal (NAT) decisionCoramNyarangi
Holding
The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the complaint.
Facts
The Complainant, Caroli Omondi, challenged the NAT's decision declaring Hon. John Mbadi as the winner of the ODM nomination for Member of National Assembly Suba South Constituency. The NAT ordered a fresh nomination exercise.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine this complaint.
- Whether the decision of the NAT was implemented by the 3rd Respondent.
Reasoning
The Tribunal ruled that the dispute should first be resolved within the party's internal dispute resolution mechanism (IDRM). However, since the Complainant did not exhaust the IDRM, the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
Outcome
The Tribunal dismissed the complaint.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Political Parties Act
- Elections Act
Cases cited (1)
- Interim Independent Electoral Commission
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