Constitution of Kenya

87. Electoral disputes

Edition: 2010-09-03 · In force

87. Electoral disputes

(1)Parliament shall enact legislation to establish mechanisms for timely settling of electoral disputes.

(2)Petitions concerning an election, other than a presidential election, shall be filed within twenty-eight days after the declaration of the election results by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

(3)Service of a petition may be direct or by advertisement in a newspaper with national circulation.

Case law referring to this provision

Charo v Mwashetani & 3 others (Civil Application 23 of 2014) [2014] KESC 5 (KLR) (8 December 2014) (Ruling)
Biosystems Consultants v Nyali Links Arcade (Civil Appeal E185 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 21068 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Ruling)
Outa & another v Okello & 5 others (Petition 10 of 2014) [2014] KESC 20 (KLR) (3 July 2014) (Judgment)

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Source: Kenya Law