Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others; Walubengo & 2 others (Amicus Curiae) (Presidential Election Petition E005 of 2022) [2022] KESC 44 (KLR) (29 August 2022) (Ruling)

Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others; Walubengo & 2 others (Amicus Curiae) (Presidential Election Petition E005 of 2022) [2022] KESC 44 (KLR) (29 August 2022) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2022] KESC 44 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Supreme Court of Kenya Presidential Election Petition E005 of 2022 MK Koome, CJ & P, PM Mwilu, DCJ & VP, MK Ibrahim, SC Wanjala, N Ndungu, I Lenaola & W Ouko, SCJJ August 29, 2022 Between Raila Amolo Odinga 1st Petitioner Martha Wangari Karua 2nd Petitioner and Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission 1st Respondent Wanyonyi Wafula Chebukati 2nd Respondent Boya Molu 3rd Respondent Prof Abdi Yakub Guliye 4th Respondent Juliana Whonge Cherera 5th Respondent Justus Nyang'aya 6th Respondent Irene Massit 7th Respondent William Samoei Ruto 8th Respondent and John Walubengo Amicus Curiae Martin Mirero Amicus Curiae Dr Joseph Sevilla Amicus Curiae (Being an Application by John Walubengo, Dr. Joseph Sevilla and Martin Mirero for Leave to be admitted as Amici Curiae pursuant to Rule 17A (1) and(2)of the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017 and Rule 19 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2020) Amicus curiae admitted in the Presidential Election Petition 2022. Reported by John Ribia **_Electoral Law_** _– presidential election petition – joinder application – application to be enjoined as amicus curiae - circumstances when could a party be admitted as amicus – what principles should a court consider in an application to be enjoined as an amicus curiae – Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules 2017, rule 17A(1) and (2); Supreme Court Rules, 2020 rule 19(1)_ Brief facts John Walubengo, Dr. Joseph Sevilla and Martin Mirero, sought leave to be joined as _amici_ _curiae_ in the Presidential Election Petition No. E005 of 2022. Issues Whether the applicants met the standard set in _Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Mumo Matemo & 5 others _[2015] eKLR and _Francis Muruatetu & another v Republic & 5 others_ [2016] eKLR for admission as _amici curiae._ Held 1. The contents of the said _amici_ brief satisfied the test established by the instant court in _Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Mumo Matemo & 5 others _[2015] eKLR and _Francis Muruatetu & another v Republic & 5 others_ [2016] eKLR __ for admission of _amici curiae_ ; and the requirements of rule 17 A (1) and (2) of the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017 and rule 19 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2020. _Application allowed._ Orders Applicants admitted as _amici curiae_. The _amici_ will not make oral submissions and shall rely solely on their written brief. Citations **Cases**** _Kenya_** 1. _Muruatetu, Francis & another v Republic & 5 others_ Petition No 15 & 16 of 2015; [2016] eKLR (Consolidated) - (Followed) 2. _Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Mumo Matemo & 5 others_ Petition No 12 of 2013; [2015] eKLR - (Followed) **Statutes**** _Kenya_** 1. Constitution of Kenya articles 10, 22, 28, 38, 140, 159, 163 - (Interpreted) 2. Supreme Court (General) Practice Directions Rules, 2020 (cap 9B Sub Leg) rule 19 - (Interpreted) 3. Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017 (cap 9B) rule 17A - (Interpreted) 4. Supreme Court Act, 2011 (cap 9B) sections 3A, 12 - (Interpreted) AdvocatesNone mentioned Ruling 1.This application is dated the August 28, 2022 and filed on even date by John Walubengo, Dr Joseph Sevilla and Martin Mirero, seeking leave to be joined as amici curiae in the Presidential Election Petition No E005 of 2022. It is supported by the affidavit of John Walubengo, sworn on the August 28, 2022 and filed on the August 28, 2022. It is brought pursuant to articles 10, 22, 38, 140, 159 and 163 of the [Constitution](/akn/ke/act/2010/constitution); sections 3A and 12 of the [Supreme Court Act, 2011](/akn/ke/act/2011/7); and rule 17A of the [Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017](http://www.kenyalaw.org:8181/exist/kenyalex/sublegview.xql?subleg=No.%207%20of%202011). The applicants have annexed an Amici Brief to their application for the court’s consideration. 2.We have considered the application, affidavit in support thereof, and the _amici_ Brief thereto. On the basis of the contents of the said Brief, we are satisfied that the application satisfies the test established by this court in [Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Mumo Matemo & 5 others](http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/110554/), SC Petition No 12 of 2013; [2015] eKLR and[ ](http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/118228/)[Francis Muruatetu & another v Republic and 5 others](http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/118228/), SC Petition No 15 & 16 of 2015 (Consolidated): [2016] eKLR for admission of Amici Curiae; and the requirements of rule 17 A (1) and (2) of the [Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017](http://www.kenyalaw.org:8181/exist/kenyalex/sublegview.xql?subleg=No.%207%20of%202011) and rule 19 of the [Supreme Court Rules, 2020](http://kenyalaw.org/kl/index.php?id=11080). 3.Consequently, the applicants are hereby admitted as amici curiae in Petition No E005 of 2022. The _amici_ will not make oral submissions and shall rely solely on their written Brief. **DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2022**.**M. K. KOOME****........................................****CHIEF JUSTICE & PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT****P. M. MWILU****........................................****DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE & VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT****M. K. IBRAHIM****........................................****JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT****S. C. WANJALA****........................................****JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT****NJOKI NDUNGU****........................................****JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT****I. LENAOLA****........................................****JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT****W. OUKO****........................................****JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT** _I certify that this is a true copy of the original_**REGISTRAR,**_**SUPREME COURT OF KENYA**_ *[Dr]: Doctor *[No]: Number *[SC]: Supreme Court *[eKLR ]: electronic Kenya Law Reports *[SC ]: Supreme Court *[eKLR]: electronic Kenya Law Reports