[2018] KESC 43 (KLR)
The Supreme Court determined that, in order to preserve the subject matter of the appeal and to prevent prejudice to the parties and the authority of the court, it was necessary to grant a stay of execution against the judgment and decree of 8 June 2018. The court further found that conservatory orders were...
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- Citation
- [2018] KESC 43 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Alfred Nganga Mutua; Respondent: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; Respondent: Machakos County Returning Officer; Respondent: Wavinya Ndeti; Respondent: Peter Mathuki
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Court Station
- Supreme Court of Kenya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Application 13 of 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Application / Interlocutory Application for Stay and Conservatory Orders Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Interlocutory orders granted; stay of execution and conservatory orders issued pending appeal.
- Judges
- DK Maraga, PM Mwilu, MK Ibrahim, JB Ojwang, NS Ndungu
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Conservatory Orders, Gubernatorial Elections, Electoral Disputes
- Source Language
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Parties
Alfred Nganga Mutua
Appellant
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Respondent
Machakos County Returning Officer
Respondent
Wavinya Ndeti
Respondent
Peter Mathuki
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Interlocutory Application for Stay and Conservatory Orders Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a stay of execution should be granted against the judgment and decree delivered on 8 June 2018 pending appeal.
- 2 Whether conservatory orders should issue to restrain the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission from certifying the Machakos gubernatorial seat vacant.
- 3 Whether the Speaker of the County Assembly of Machakos should be restrained from assuming the office of Governor pending appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The Supreme Court determined that, in order to preserve the subject matter of the appeal and to prevent prejudice to the parties and the authority of the court, it was necessary to grant a stay of execution against the judgment and decree of 8 June 2018. The court further found that conservatory orders were warranted to restrain the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission from certifying the Machakos gubernatorial seat vacant, to restrain the Speaker of the County Assembly from assuming the office of Governor, and to prevent the announcement or conduct of gubernatorial elections in Machakos County, all pending the hearing and determination of the appeal. The court emphasized that...
Court Disposition
Interlocutory orders granted; stay of execution and conservatory orders issued pending appeal.
Orders
- There shall be a stay of execution against the Judgment and Decree of 8 June 2018 pending the hearing and determination of the case.
- A conservatory Order is issued restraining the 1st Respondent from certifying the gubernatorial seat of Machakos County vacant pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Mutua v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Civil Application 13 of 2018) [2018] KESC 43 (KLR) (26 June 2018) (Order)
Alfred Nganga Mutua v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2018] eKLR
Neutral citation: [2018] KESC 43 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Supreme Court of Kenya
Civil Application 13 of 2018
DK Maraga, CJ, PM Mwilu, DCJ & V-P, MK Ibrahim, JB Ojwang & NS Ndungu, SCJJ
June 26, 2018
Between
Alfred Nganga Mutua
Appellant
and
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
1st Respondent
Machakos County Returning Officer
2nd Respondent
Wavinya Ndeti
3rd Respondent
Peter Mathuki
4th Respondent
Order
[1].Lying before the Supreme Court is the applicant’s Petition of Appeal, dated 21 June 2018 and filed on 22 June 2018. The applicant has filed a Certificate of Urgency dated 11 June 2018, lodged in Court on 12 June 2018, the same supported by his affidavit of 11 June 2018.
[2].Accompanying the Certificate of Urgency is a Notice of Motion application of even date, as follows:1. …..“2. That there be a stay of execution against the Judgement and Decree delivered on 8 June 2018 pending inter partes hearing and final determination….“3. That a conservatory Order do issue restraining the 1st Respondent from certifying the gubernatorial seat of Machakos County vacant pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.“4. That a conservatory Order do issue against the Speaker of the County Assembly of Machakos…assuming office as the Governor of Machakos County pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.“5. THAT a conservatory Order do issue restraining the 1st Respondent from announcing or conducting gubernatorial elections in Machakos County pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.”
[3].The foregoing contentions are substantiated in the applicant’s detailed supporting affidavit of 11 June 2018, as well by a further affidavit of 14 June 2018 and written submissions of his counsel, of even date. The applicant also filed a list of authorities on 18 June 2018, in support of his application.
[4].The respondents too have filed their replying affidavit (on 21 June 2018) as well as written submissions, and a bundle of authorities.
[5].A consideration of all such material lodged in Court has led us to take certain positions at this preliminary stage.
[6].In these circumstances, we hold that the subsequent determination of the case by this Court, must not be prejudiced – to uphold the authority of the Court, and to secure ends of justice.
[7].We have decided and now issue Orders as follows:(a)There shall be a stay of execution against the Judgment and Decree of 8 June 2018 pending the hearing and determination of the case.(b)We hereby issue a conservatory Order restraining the 1st Respondent from certifying the gubernatorial seat of Machakos County vacant pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.(c)We also issue a conservatory Order against the Speaker of the County Assembly of Machakos County, from assuming the office of Governor of that County, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.(d)We likewise issue a conservatory Order restraining the 1st Respondent from announcing or conducting gubernatorial elections in Machakos County pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
[8].The costs of this application shall abide the disposal of the main cause.Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2018. .......................... ......................D.K. MARAGA P.M. MWILUCHIEF JUSTICE/PRESIDENT DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE/VICE PRESIDENTOF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT............................ ..........................M.K. IBRAHIM J.B. OJWANGJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT...............................NJOKI NDUNGUJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURTI certify that this is a true copy of the originalREGISTRAR,SUPREME COURT OF KENYA