RULING
[1] Before us is a notice of motion dated October 7, 2021, filed on even date by Dr Duncan Oburu Ojwang, Dr John Osogo Ambani and Dr Linda Musumba, the 71st, 72nd and 73rd respondents, respectively (the applicants), for leave to consolidate Petition No 11 (E015) of 2021, Petition No 12 (E016) of 2021 and Petition No 13 (E18) of 2021, and for an order directing parties in the three petitions to file responses to the consolidated Petition as opposed to responding to each of the individual petitions; and
[2] Upon perusing the affidavit of Dr Duncan Oburu Ojwang sworn on behalf of the applicants in support of the motion on the October 7, 2021 to the effect that all the three Petitions before us involve the same subject matter, raise similar issues of law, and arise from the same set of facts, and considering the number of parties involved, there is likelihood of duplication and disharmony in the submissions if leave for consolidation is not granted; and
[3] Further, noting that in an …