Kenyan case law

Akungo v Orange Democratic Movement & another; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party) (Complaint 298 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 323 (KLR) (26 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The 1st Respondent's decision to substitute the Claimant's name in the list submitted to the IEBC was undertaken without giving the complainant a fair hearing and in violation of his legitimate expectation.

Nyougo v Jubilee Party & another (Complaint 298B of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 283 (KLR) (26 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal orders that the Complainant's case be allowed, the nomination certificate be declared null and void, and the Complainant's name be forwarded to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

Wangira v Jubilee Party of Kenya & 2 others (Complaint (NRB) 278 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 177 (KLR) (26 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complaint is allowed, and the 1st Respondent is ordered to cancel the nomination certificate issued to the 2nd Respondent.

Murambi v Sisela & another (Complaint 89 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 68 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's case is dismissed.

Barasa v Jubilee Party of Kenya (Complaint (NRB) 287 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 271 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The claim succeeds, but the prayers as sought in the claim cannot be granted.

Kivanda v Orange Democratic Movement Party (Complaint 273 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 220 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's claim succeeds, and the Respondent is directed to issue the final nomination certificate to the Claimant.

Mwangema v ODM National Elections Board & another; Makatiani (Interested Party) (Complaint 188 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 141 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The judgment of 11th May, 2017 is set aside. The nomination certificate is declared null and void. The 1st Respondent is ordered to organize a meeting to determine the candidate for the County Assembly seat.

Njeru v Kenya African National Union & 5 others (Complaint (NRB) 275 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 165 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The nomination certificate issued to the 5th Respondent is revoked, and a fresh process for determining the Party's candidate is ordered.

Kimeiywa v Salat & another (Complaint (NRB) 290 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 255 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

Awuor v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 141 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 379 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The 2nd Respondent is declared as the 1st Respondent's nominee for the position of Member of County Assembly, Yala Township, Siaya County.

James Kiprono Sang & 4 others v Kanu (Party National Elections Board) & 6 others [2017] KEPPDT 33 (KLR)

✦ The Complainants are declared as the 1st Respondent's bona fide candidates for the Member of County Assembly position in the five wards.

Musyoki v Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya & another (Complaint 261 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 210 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal finds that the evidence of electoral malpractices was not new and vital to the fair conclusion of the matter and cannot form the basis for the exercise of its discretion to review its judgment.

Njau v Jubilee Party County Disciplinary Committee & 6 others; Kimure (Intended Interested Party) (Complaint 264 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 224 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The consent orders dated 19 May 2017 are not set aside, and the Applicant is not confirmed as the 5th Respondent's nominee.

Michael Ouma Majua v Fredrick Osewe Bonyo & another [2017] KEPPDT 32 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant fails to satisfy the Tribunal that he merits the prayer sought.

Nailentei v Jubilee Party & another (Complaint 86 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 46 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction over the complaint and the proceedings were conducted by an advocate.

Boaz Abwao Kivanda v Orange Democratic Movement Party [2017] KEPPDT 35 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant's claim succeeds, and the Respondent is directed to issue the final nomination certificate to the Claimant.

Otege v Orange Democratic Movement & 2 others; Owiti (Interested Party) (Complaint 203 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 263 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal has no jurisdiction in the application due to the jurisdiction of the IEBC over the dispute. The 1st Respondent is in compliance with the Tribunal’s orders and the contempt application fails.

Joseph Oluoch Awuor v Orange Democratic Movement & another [2017] KEPPDT 19 (KLR)

✦ The Tribunal finds that the 2nd Respondent is the 1st Respondent's duly nominated candidate for the position of Member of County Assembly, Yala Township, Siaya County.

Odero v Orange Democratic Movement & another; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party) (Complaint 297 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 164 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant is the 1st Respondent's nominee for the position of Member of County Assembly, Kanyasa Ward.

Katana v Jubilee Party National Elections Board & 3 others (Complaint 274 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 407 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed with costs.

Sang & 4 others v KANU (Party National Elections Board) & another; Bett & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Complaint 282 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 234 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complainants are declared as the 1st Respondent's bona fide candidates for the Member of County Assembly positions in the specified wards.

Owidi v Opiyo & another (Complaint 286 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 405 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal finds that the 1st Respondent was duly declared the winner of the nomination exercise and the Claimant has failed to convince the Tribunal that he is the party's nominee for the said position.

Kane v Amani National Congress Party (Complaint 269 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 320 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal finds that the Respondent violated its own rules by not issuing the Claimant with the nomination certificate.

Otieno & another v Orange Democratic Movement Party of Kenya & another (Complaint 71 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 421 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs

Ongera & 4 others v Jubilee Party of Kenya (Complaint 254 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 175 (KLR) (25 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The nomination process conducted by the Respondent on the 12th May 2017 for the Gubernatorial position in Kisii County and the Parliamentary positions in Kitutu Chache North Constituency and Bonchari Constituency in Kisii County is declared null and void.