Key Failings Cited by the Court:
No Proof of Proper Nominations: No signed or stamped evidence that the legally required professional, private sector, informal sector, and neighborhood associations actually nominated members.
Missing Representation:
No demonstrated inclusion of youth, persons with disabilities, or marginalized groups — a constitutional requirement.
Illegal Reappointments:
Members who had already served a five-year term were reappointed despite the law’s ban on second terms.
Lack of Transparency & Public Participation:
Governor failed to show how the public was involved or how appointees were selected in compliance with the Constitution.
Process Declared Unconstitutional and Void:
The entire board appointment was struck down; county ordered to comply fully with statutory and constitutional provisions in future.
Immediate Impact:
Wote Municipality is left without a legally constituted board, putting urban management decisions and service delivery in limbo until a fresh, lawful process is conducted.
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