Kenyan case law

Sang & another v Jubilee Party (Complaint (NRB) 365 & (NRB) 509 of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEPPDT 181 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed.

Lesonto v Jubilee Party (Complaint 526 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 412 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Gikuuri v Orange Democratic Movement Party (Complaint (NRB) 549 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 296 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent's action in excluding the Claimant and other Kuria community members from the party list is discriminatory and null and void.

Musuruve v Orange Democratic Movement Party (Complaint 495 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 356 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the decision to de-prioritize the complainant's name was arbitrary and unfair, and directs the respondent to restore her to her original position on the list within 24 hours.

Kinyanjui v Jubilee Party; Murigi (Interested Party) (Complaint (NRB) 505 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 196 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to entertain the complaint.

Olemeiguran v Jubilee Party (Complaint 385 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 198 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal allows the complaint and directs the Respondent to rectify the mistake in its party list of nominees to the County Assembly of Baringo to capture the correct details of the Complainant in terms of age, ethnicity, and the special interest category he applied for.

Kiyo v Kenya African National Union Party (Complaint 542 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 295 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The respondent, Kenya African National Union Party, did not violate the complainant's right to top priority in the party list for nomination to Nairobi County Assembly.

Kariuki v Jubilee Party (Complaint 560 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 284 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The judgment in PPDT Complaint No. 465B of 2017 is wholly adopted herein.

Sheikh v Jubilee Party (Complaint 499 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 119 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The claim succeeds in part, with the Respondent directed to rectify the Claimant's age and ethnicity within 24 hours of the judgment and notify the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

Sawe v Jubilee Party (Complaint 524 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 411 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The decision to reject the Claimant's application was arbitrary and unfair, and the Respondent must supply reasons for the decision.

Otochi v Jubilee Party & another (Complaint 367B of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 183 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal dismisses the Notice of Motion and orders the dismissal of the application with no costs.

Kalima v Kenya Africa National Union (Complaint 533 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 289 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is merited as the Respondent, as a duly registered political party, has the liberty to decide the criteria for nominating candidates but is under obligation to ensure it does so lawfully.

Githua v Jubilee Party; Ndungu (Interested Party) (Complaint 504 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 359 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to entertain the complaint

Abach v Jubilee Party (Complaint 473 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 350 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The party list is unlawful and cannot stand scrutiny. The Respondent is directed to include Grace Abach's name as a matter of priority in the gender top up party list.

Kimemia & another v Jubilee Party; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party) (Complaint 550 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 285 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is allowed, and the Respondent is directed to reconstitute the party lists to include the complainants' names in compliance with the law.

Musee v Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya (Complaint 539 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 427 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent is ordered to reinstate the Claimant's name to the category of marginalized persons as a person with disability within 24 hours of the delivery of this judgment.

Shikutwa v Jubilee Party (Complaint 546 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 414 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The decision to de-prioritize the complainant's name was arbitrary and unfair, and the complainant was not informed of the reasons for the decision.

Karia & 4 others v Orange Democratic Movement Party (Complaint 374, 375, 376, 377 & 379 of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEPPDT 307 (KLR) (3 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Consolidated Claims in Complaints No. 374, 375, 376, 377 & 379 filed on 24th July 2017 be and are hereby dismissed.

Nyong'o v Orange Democratic Movement (Complaint 520 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 291 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal dismissed the complaint for want of jurisdiction.

Kiplagat & 5 others v Jubilee Party (Complaint 333 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 134 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

Bidu v Jubilee Party; Halake (Interested Party) (Complaint 547 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 416 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's complaint is dismissed, and no orders as to costs are made.

Wakahe v Jubilee Party; Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission (IEBC) (Interested Party) (Complaint 522 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 292 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent’s party nomination list for the Machakos County Assembly top up list is amended to reflect the age and tribe of Alex Muiruri Wakahe.

Abdallah v Jubilee Party (Complaint (NRB) 543 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 294 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The claim is hereby dismissed.

Njeru v Jubilee Party (Complaint 400 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 148 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal dismisses the complaint and orders the dismissal of the Claimant's application.

Werema v Orange Democratic Party (Complaint 527 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 290 (KLR) (2 August 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal declared the Respondent's list null and void, ordered reconstitution to reflect ethnic diversity, and directed the Respondent to consider including the Claimant.