Kenyan case law

Nyaribo v Wiper Party & another (Complaint 109 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 65 (KLR) (Civ) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The nomination exercise at Itibo polling station was not found to be free and fair, and the Complainant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Obia v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 214 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 389 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant is entitled to be the 1st Respondent's nominee for the position of Member of County Assembly, Woodley Ward in the upcoming general elections.

Omondi v Orange Democratic Party of Kenya; Were (Interested Party) (Complaint 212 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 264 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complainant's claim is upheld, and the Complainant is ordered to be issued a final nomination certificate.

Ndungu v Wanjiku & another (Complaint 56 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 206 (KLR) (10 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ We will not disturb the Party’s IDRM decision. We hereby dismiss the Notice of Motion and the Statement of Claim, and vacate our interim orders.

Okowa v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 79 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 403 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed with no order

Okwirry v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 67 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 281 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

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

Okwirry v Orange Democratic Movement; Ochieng (Interested Party) (Complaint 90 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 66 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The nomination exercise was inconclusive and incapable of determining a winner. The National Election Board of the party is responsible for deciding the way forward.

Ochieng v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 116 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 204 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ This Tribunal upholds the Preliminary Objection and dismisses the Complaint forthwith with no order on costs.

Farah v Kanu & another (Complaint 53 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 59 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Tribunal has the jurisdiction to punish for contempt of court.

v v K’Oyoo & another (Complaint 115 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 265 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

Palapala v Oanya & another (Complaint 161 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 419 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The applicant is not the legitimate nominee of the 1st Respondent.

Kamau v Jubilee Party & another (Complaint 91 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 45 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The irregularities disclosed in the complaint were not a minor infraction of electoral laws and affected the result of the election.

Mato v Orange Democratic Movement Party & another (Complaint 100 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 60 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ We uphold the decision of the Busia County ODM Party Dispute Resolution and Appeals Tribunal and direct that a fresh nomination be held for Agenga Nanguba Ward forthwith.

Nganga v Mwangi & another (Complaint 94 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 230 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The decision by the Jubilee Party National Elections Appeals Tribunal is set aside, and the Complainant's victory is upheld. The 2nd Respondent is ordered to present the Complainant as the party's candidate.

Kudate v Bernard & another (Complaint 75 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 69 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The decision of the Jubilee Party Appeals Tribunal dated 30th April 2017 is upheld, and the Statement of Claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Babu v Orange Democratic Movement & another; Ochieng (Interested Party) (Complaint 76 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 398 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The complaint is dismissed.

Oloo v Orange Democratic Movement & 3 others; Kisumu Central Constituency Elections Panel (Interested Party) (Complaint 111 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 43 (KLR) (At Nairobi) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The valid declaration was that issued to Ken Obura by the Returning Officer. The decision of the National Appeals Tribunal to revoke the Claimant’s and Ken Obura’s provisional certificate was improper.

Amokola v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 98B (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 44 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ We uphold the 1st respondent’s National Appeals Tribunal decision dated 1st May 2017 and order that fresh party primaries for Luanda Township Ward be conducted forthwith.

Ayiecho Olweny v James Onyango K’oyoo & another [2017] KEPPDT 17 (KLR)

✦ The Complainant’s allegations of irregularities during the nomination process are unsubstantiated, and the Complainant has not persuaded this Tribunal that he is deserving of the claims sought in his statement of claim.

Ataro v Forum for Restoration of Democracy (FORD-Kenya) & another (Complaint 66 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 67 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Complainant's nomination certificate for MP Teso South Constituency is quashed, and the 1st Respondent is ordered to ensure the Complainant and other members in 8 polling stations are taken care of in a transparent and democratic process.

Ongiri & 2 others v Orange Democratic Movement & 4 others (Complaint 65 & 88 of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEPPDT 373 (KLR) (At Nairobi) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ We find that the nomination exercise was properly undertaken and that Charles Ongondo Were was the winner.

Soro v Orange Democratic Movement & another (Complaint 230 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 315 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal orders the 1st Respondent to issue the Complainant with the final Nomination Certificate as its nominee for the position of Member of County Assembly in Wiga Ward, Suna West Constituency.

Anyanga v Orange Democratic Movement Party (Complaint 104 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 401 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent's failure to conduct the fresh nomination exercise is unjustified and flies on the face of constitutional provisions.

Anyanga v Orange Democratic Movement Party (Complaint 104 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 202 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent's failure to conduct the fresh nomination exercise is unjustified and flies on the face of constitutional provisions on the right to political choice.

Chege v Muaya & 2 others (Complaint 95 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 233 (KLR) (9 May 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The preliminary objection has no merit. The appointment of a new Returning Officer was proper and did not affect the results.