JOHN LOKITARE LODINYO V. INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION,BONVENTURE OKOCHI OBONGOYA & MARK LOMUNOKOL

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

Introduction

1. The election of the position of Member of Parliament for Kacheliba Constituency in West Pokot County was held alongside other elections in the General Elections on 8^th August, 2017. Four candidates contested for the seat. These were Mark Lomunokol (the 3^rd respondent herein) John Lokitare Lodinyo (the appellant herein), Ibrahim Pkiach Longolomo and Lokoilereng Peter Alany. On 10^th August, 2017 the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) (the 1^st respondent herein) declared the 3^rd respondent, Mark Lomunokol as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Kacheliba Constituency with 16,833 votes. The appellant was the closest contestant having garnered 15,063 votes. Ibrahim Pkiach Longolomo and Lokoilereng Peter Alany garnered 3,588 votes and 175 votes respectively.

The IEBC, (the 1^st respondent herein) is the Constitutional Authority mandated to manage the elections. Bonventure Okochi Obongoya, (the 2^nd respondent) was at the material tim…