RAILA AMOLO ODINGA & ANOTHER
V.
INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION & 2 OTHERS & MICHAEL WAINAINA MWAURA (AS AMICUS CURIAE)

RULING

[1] The Applicants Notice of Motion application dated 23^rd August 2017 and filed on even date is anchored on rule 22 of the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, (rules) 2017 and the inherent power of the Court. The motion is supported by his affidavit, that of Miriam M Mutua’s and George Kariuki Njoroge’s all dated 23^rd August, 2017.

[2] The applicant seeks joinder in Raila Amolo Odinga and another v. IEBC and 2 others, Petition 1 2017, in the capacity of intended respondent/ amicus curiae but subject to his name only, appearing in the proceedings as he was the presidential candidate.

[3] The Applicant seeks to move the court for orders THAT:

(1) The Notice of Motion be certified urgent and heard ex parte and service thereof on the Respondents be dispensed with in the first instance owing to its extreme urgency.

(2) Michael Wainana Mwaura, an independent candidate in the August 8^th 2017 Presidential election be forthwith enjoined as an interested Respondent, or in t…