The petitioner contested for the parliamentary seat for Tandahimba constituency on an election held on 31st October 2011 and lost. He was aggrieved by the results and filled a petition to challenge the results on 30th November 2010. The petitioner did not file an application for determination of the amount payable as security for costs. However, on 06th January 2011, he deposited into Court a cash amount of fifteen million shilling (Tshs. 15,000,000/=) as security for costs. This was seen to be illegal by the 2nd and 3rd Respondents, hence the preliminary points of objection.