THE NATIONAL GENDER AND EQUALITY COMMISSION (NGEC) v INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISION (IEBC) [2013] KEHC 4761 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

High Court at Nairobi (Nairobi Law Courts)

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THE NATIONAL GENDER ANDEQUALITY COMMISSION (NGEC).............................PETITIONER

VERSUS

INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIESCOMMISION (IEBC).................RESPONDENT

ASSOCIATION FOR THE PHYSICALLYDISABLED OF KENYA.............1ST INTERESTED PARTY

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OFWOMEN LAWYERS.......................2ND INTERESTED PARTY

KENYA PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION.......................................................3RD INTERESTED PARTY

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PERSONSWITH DISABILITIES..........4TH INTERESTED PARTY

RONGAI ENVIRONAMENTALACTION INITIATIVE.................................5TH INTERESTED PARTY

RULING

1. In view of the issues raised and pending Ruling on 25/3/2013, we hereby direct that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shall not gazette the nominations of County Assembly Representatives in Kenya based on the Party Lists submitted to it by Political Parties.

2. Orders accordingly.

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I. LENAOLA

JUDGE

21/3/2013

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M. NGUGI

JUDGE

21/3/2013

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D. MAJANJA

JUDGE

21/3/2013

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