[53] The reference in paragraph 8 of the affidavit to the statement of declared assets and liabilities incorporates the statement in the affidavit. In order to have a holistic appreciation of the contents of the affidavit, one would have to refer to the attached statement. Reading paragraph 8 without the attached statement leaves out some material particulars from the affidavit and defeats the objects of Article 100 (l)(h). Therefore, Article 52(3) which mandates the publishing of nomination papers and affidavits extends to the statement of declared assets and liabilities as well. [54] We note the 1st and 2nd Respondents' common argument to the effect that the repealed Article 34 of the Constitution as amended in 1996 expressly provided for inspection of declared assets and liabilities while Article 52 (3) of the Constitution requires the prescription in subsidiary legislation before the declaration of assets and liabilities of presidential candidates are subject of public access. [55] The repealed Article 34 (5) (b) read as follows: 34 (5) a Presidential candidate shall not be entitled to take part in an election unless(b) he makes, a statutory declaration, of his assets and liabilities, which shall be open to public inspection at such time and at such place as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament; [56] This repealed provision left it to members of the public to inspect the statutory declaration of assets and liabilities at the place and time to be prescribed. However, both the Electoral Act No. 12 of 2006 and the Electoral (General) J23 Regulations Statutory

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