VI CHAPTER 2 JURISDICTION AND TIMELINES IN EDR..................................................... 22 2.1 Jurisdiction................................................................................................................................................... 22 2.2 Timelines....................................................................................................................................................... 23 2.3 Extension of Time ......................................................................................................................................... 24 2.3.2 Extension of Time at the Court of Appeal...................................................................................................... 27 2.3.3 Extension of Time at the High Court...................................................................................................................29 2.3.4 Extension of Time in Magistrate’s Courts........................................................................................................... 31 2.4.1. Political Parties ................................................................................................................................................ 31 2.4.2. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission........................................................................................ 38 2.4.3. Magistrate’s Courts........................................................................................................................................... 42 2.4.4. The High Court.................................................................................................................................................. 44 2.4.5. The Court of Appeal.......................................................................................................................................... 48 2.4.6. The Supreme Court........................................................................................................................................... 50 CHAPTER 3 PRE-ELECTION DISPUTES........................................................................ 55 3.1. General Rules...............................................................................................................................................55 3.2 Delimitation of Boundaries..........................................................................................................................58 3.3 Voter Registration........................................................................................................................................60 3.3.1 Citizens Residing Outside Kenya....................................................................................................................... 60 3.3.2 Prisoners........................................................................................................................................................... 61 3.4 Procurement of Election Technology and Materials.....................................................................................62 3.5 Suitability and Eligibility of Candidates........................................................................................................64 3.5.1 Suitability......................................................................................................................................................... 64 3.5.2 Eligibility and Qualifications............................................................................................................................. 68 3.5.3 Disqualifications............................................................................................................................................... 69 3.5.4 Educational requirements................................................................................................................................ 70 3.5.5 Resignation of Public Servants Seeking Elective Posts.................................................................................... 74 3.5.6 Challenges to Candidates Eligibility..................................................................................................................77 3.5.7 Emerging Issues on Eligibility and Qualifications............................................................................................. 79 3.6 Nomination of Candidates................................................................................................................................82 3.6.1 Political parties ................................................................................................................................................ 82 3.6.2 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission................................................................................. 87 BENCH BOOK ON ELECTORAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION