CORNEL RASANGA AMOTH V. WILLIAM ODHIAMBO ODUOL & 2 ORS

RULING OF THE COURT

When this application came up for hearing on 13^th August, 2013 we delivered a short ruling and said we would give our reasons today. We now give our reasons.

On the 4^th day of March, 2013 Kenya successfully went through a truly historic General Election for President and Deputy President, members of the Senate, members of the National Assembly, County Governors, Women County Representatives and County Representatives.

The General election was conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (“2^nd respondent”) who engaged Benson Mugatsia (“3^rd respondent”) as the Returning Officer for Siaya County. Charles Rasanga Amoth (“the applicant”) and William Odhiambo Oduol (“the 1^st respondent”) participated in the election. They both contested the gubernatorial seat for Siaya County. Following the election the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents declared the applicant as the duly elected governor for Siaya County having garnered 142,901 votes. The 1^st respondent was the ru…