Kenyan case law

Muhia v Jubilee Party & another (Complaint 210 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 279 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The declaration of Faith Wairimu Gitau as the winner is null and void. Wanjiku Muhia is declared the duly nominated Jubilee Party representative for the seat of Women Representative, Nyandarua County.

Sosso v Orange Democratic Movement & 2 others (Complaint 155 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 223 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal has both original and appellate jurisdiction over political party disputes. The 1st Respondent's decision to revoke the 2nd Respondent's provisional nomination certificate was a violation of his right to be heard. The Tribunal orders the 1st Respondent to issue the petitioner a nomination certificate within 12 months of this judgment.

Otieno v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 179 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 227 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The decision to withdraw the nomination certificate is null and void

Mireri v Orange Democratic Movement & another; Muga (Interested Party) (Complaint (NRB) 144 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 272 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The provisional certificates held by Eve Obara and Hon. Osele are withdrawn. The nomination certificate issued by the 1st Respondent to the 2nd Respondent is hereby affirmed.

Wesonga v Orange Democratic Movement Party; Thoya (Interested Party) (Complaint 142 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 304 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint has merit and the results of the 29th April, 2017 nominations are set aside. The nomination certificate is revoked and the party's National Election Board is directed to determine the Party nominee for Member of County Assembly, Mikindani Ward in a manner compatible with the Party constitution, Election and Nomination Rules.

Lukosi v Kenya African National Union Party & another; Jubilee Party (Interested Party) (Complaint 72 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 400 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal finds that KANU has jurisdiction over the dispute and that Lukosi should be the unopposed candidate.

Ndititu v Wanjira & another (Complaint (NRB) 180 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 236 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal upholds the NAT decision and affirms the 1st Respondent's nomination certificate.

Salu v National Wlections Board, Wiper Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 131 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 217 (KLR) (Civ) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The claim succeeds, but the prayers as framed are not granted.

Ouma v Okiri & another (Complaint 160 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 39 (KLR) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal dismisses the Claimant's complaint for want of jurisdiction.

Imbenzi v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 168 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 38 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant was not accorded a fair hearing as contemplated by the law.

Andrew Mokoro Nyagwansa v George Morara Mocheche & another [2017] KEPPDT 15 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs

Otieno v Orange Democratic Party & 4 others (Complaint 174 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 275 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

Maina v Jubilee Party National Appeals Tribunal & 2 others (Complaint 232 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 388 (KLR) (At Nairobi) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed.

Ogutu & another v Orange Democratic Movement Party & 5 others (Complaint (NRB) 200 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 169 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complaint is dismissed as the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to address the constitutional violations and the nomination exercise was conducted within the party's rules.

Osiemo v Masira & another (Complaint 175 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 207 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The election was not affected by minor irregularities, and the decisions of the County Appeals Board and the National Appeals Tribunal are quashed due to lack of natural justice.

Godana v Araru & 2 others (Complaint 82 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 71 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal orders that the nomination certificate given to the 1st Respondent is declared null and void, and the 3rd Respondent is directed to conduct a fresh nomination within forty-eight hours.

Mulimi & 3 others v Amani National Congress (Complaint 181 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 168 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the claim, but the Claimants are not entitled to nomination certificates as the dispute was not filed within the stipulated timelines.

Abuti v Orange Democratic Party of Kenya; Otieno (Interested Party) (Complaint 165 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 262 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complainant's claim fails and the Statement of Claim is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Mukuri v Jubilee Party & another (Complaint 201 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 259 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's claim is dismissed with no order as to costs

Chege v Gakuya & another (Complaint 187 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 167 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed as the Complainant has not discharged the evidentiary burden in proving the allegations in his complaint.

Shallo v Jubilee Party of Kenya & another (Complaint 173 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 166 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complaint is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Nyagwansa v Mocheche & another (Complaint 35 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 53 (KLR) (Civ) (11 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs

Otieno v Orange Democratic Party & 4 others (Complaint 174 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 308 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ We find and order that the purported cancellation of the nomination certificate issued to the Claimant is null & void. The issuance of the nomination certificate to the Claimant is proper.

Nyagwansa v Mocheche & another (Complaint 35 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 222 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs

Onam & another v Orange Democratic Movement & 4 others; Onam (Interested Party) (Complaint 137 (NRB) & 177 (NRB) of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEPPDT 383 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ Kennedy Onam is declared the duly nominated Member of County Assembly Hospital Ward, Mathare Constituency.