JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
Introduction
[1] This appeal arises from judicial review proceedings that were initiated in the High Court by Noor Maalim Hussein, Abdi Buuhow Abdi, Hassan Hussein Mohamed, Abdullahi Abdi Hussein and Geoffrey Ikatukon Lobokot who are now 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th respondents respectively. Following leave granted by the High Court under Order 53 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the five respondents who described themselves as registered voters and residents of eight constituencies within the Republic of Kenya, sought orders of certiorari and prohibition against the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, the Director of Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (now the 1st and 2nd appellants respectively), and the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (now the 1st respondent). During the proceedings in the High Court four other persons Ahmed Mohamed Noor, Hamdi Ali Mohamed, Mohamed Ali Gure and Mohamed Ali Abdi were joined as intere…