Odongo Victor Robert v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission, Returning Officer Kagan Ward Ezekiel Juma Otieno & Onyango Philemon (Election Petition 1 of 2017) [2017] KEMC 102 (KLR) (Civ) (1 November 2017) (Ruling)

REPUBLIC OF  KENYA

IN THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE’S COURT

AT HOMA BAY

ELECTION PETITION NO:  1  OF  20-17

ODONGO  VICTOR  ROBERT..........................PTITIONER

VERSUS

INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL & BOUNDARIES               

COMMISSION.......................................1ST  RESPONDENT

THE RETURNING OFFICER KAGAN WARD                    

EZEKIEL  JUMA  OTIENO...............2ND  RESPONDENT

ONYANGO  PHILEMON....................3RD  RESPONDENT

RULING:

My directions are that the witness (petitioner) can only refer to the document attached in the affidavit of the Chief agent.   He cannot take us through because he did not swear the affidavit.   The Chief agent will be the correct person to take us through the documents as affidavit.  Allowing the petitioner to take us through the document will waste the Courts time as the agent will testify on the same affidavit.   Matter to proceed.

T. OBUTU SPM

1/11/2017