JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
On 8th August 2017, the registered voters in County No. 45, Kisii County, joined other Kenyans in a general election that would ultimately determine their President, Governor, Senator, Members of the National Assembly, Woman Representatives in the National Assembly, and Members of the County Assembly, for the next five years. Contesting the office of Governor in the County were seven candidates, who, the 1st respondent, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (the IEBC) declared to have garnered votes as follows:
Bagwasi Charles Maranga - 4,542
Mogeni Kepha - 2,923
Nyaberi Justry P. Lumumba - 18,485
Nyamao Samuel Nyachwaya - 3,297
Nyaweya Manson Oyongo Charles - 53,083
Obure Christopher Mogere - 110,760
Omboto Boniface - 3,405
Ongwae James Elvis Omariba - 206,164
On the basis of those results, the IEBC determined that the 3rd respondent, Ongwae James Elvis Omariba (Ongwae), who happened to be the incumbent Governor, had obtained the most votes and declared him …