JOSEPH MAKILAP KIPKOROS
V.
INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARES COMMISSION & 2 ORS

RULING

[1] The applicant, Joseph Makilap Kipkoros, was an unsuccessful contestant for the seat of Baringo North Constituency in the general elections that were held in the country on the 8^th August, 2017. Being dissatisfied with the outcome of the elections, the applicant challenged the election of the successful contestant, William Kiptumo Kipkorir, in Election Petition No. 2 of 2017 at Kabarnet High Court. His petition was heard and dismissed on 5^th March, 2018, and he was ordered to pay the respondent’s costs of Kshs.2 million.

[2] Being aggrieved by the order for costs, the applicant lodged a notice of appeal in the High Court of Kenya at Kabarnet registry, on 9^th March, 2018. On 15^th March, 2018, the notice of appeal was served on the 1^st respondent, Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, the 2^nd respondent, Joseph Leboo Masindet and the 3^rd respondent, William Cheptumo Kipkorir.

[3] The applicant has now moved this Court by way of a Notice of Motion dated 5^th April, 2018, see…