County Council of Nyeri v Board of Trustees, National Social Security Fund [2014] KECA 489 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 489
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 489 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2014
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's decision to deny certiorari and prohibitionCoramMARTHA KOOME, PHILOMENA MWILU, OTIENO-ODEK
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the grounds contained in the memorandum of appeal have no merit.
Facts
County Council of Nyeri sought an order to remove to the High Court and quash the decision of the respondent, the Board of Trustees, National Social Security Fund, to demand penalties for late payment of Ksh. 26,927,358.15 from the County Council.
Issues
- whether the respondent adhered to the rules of natural justice in issuing a penalty demand notice
- whether the respondent properly exercised its discretion in issuing the penalty demand notice
- whether the respondent's timing of the penalty demand notice was fair, reasonable, and not oppressive
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent did not fail to adhere to the rules of natural justice, that the respondent properly exercised its discretion, and that the timing of the penalty demand notice was reasonable and not oppressive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- National Social Security Fund Act
- Local Authorities Fund Transfer Act
- Limitation Act
Cases cited (3)
- Fairmount Investments Ltd. v Secretary of State for the Environment
- Mirugi Kariuki v Attorney General
- Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority v Silvano Onema Owaki
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