Kenyan case law

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.

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.

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

✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Nkanyama v Orange Democratic Party of Kenya & another (Complaint 220 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 422 (KLR) (11 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal finds in favor of the 2nd Respondent, dismissing the Complainant's Notice of Motion 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.

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

✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs

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.

Gumo v Amani National Congress & another; Shilibwa & another (Interested Parties) (Complaint (NRB) 29 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 256 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

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

Phiri v Orange Democratic Movement & 2 others (Complaint 150 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 392 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The nomination exercise for Member of the County Assembly, Embakasi Ward was free and fair

Oganga v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 99 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 209 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The IDRM process was carried out in accordance with the party constitution and the resultant decision was not challenged within the timelines stipulated in the party constitution, so the Tribunal upholds the IDRM decision.

Tasur v Konchella & another (Complaint 81 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 47 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal upholds the IDRM decision and finds no reason to disturb it.

Zani v Boy & another (Complaint 80 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 386 (KLR) (At Nairobi) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The PPDT dismissed the claimant's request to be issued with the Certificate of Nomination as the nomination process was irregular and the claimant failed to persuade the PPDT on the issue.

Joseph Ouma Ndonji v Kingsley Wellington Odida & 2 others [2017] KEPPDT 21 (KLR)

✦ The Complainant's complaint is merited, and the 3rd Respondent is ordered to issue the nomination certificate to the Complainant.

Achayo v Orange Democratic Movement County Appeal Tribunal & 2 others (Complaint 98 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 76 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The decision of the Siaya County Appeals Tribunal is upheld.

Musyoka v Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya NEB & 2 others (Complaint 120 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 235 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed with no orders

Werunga v Forum for the Restoration of Democracy- Kenya & another (Complaint 97 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 212 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

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

Akunga & 4 others v Jubilee Party of Kenya; Obure & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Complaint 122 (NRB), 123 (NRB), 128 (NRB) & 129 (NRB) of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEPPDT 226 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ We partially allow the complaints and make the following orders.

Oricho & another v Orange Democratic Movement Party of Kenya & 5 others (Complaint 60 & 78 of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEPPDT 243 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complaint No. 60 of 2017 is dismissed. The decision of the 1st Respondent's National Appeals Tribunal is affirmed. The withdrawal of the provisional nomination certificate issued to Nicholas Odongo Oricho is upheld. The 1st Respondent's National Election Board is directed to determine the Party nominee for Member of National Assembly for Kisumu East Constituency in a manner consistent with its constitution, Election and Nomination Rules.