Chania Genesis Limited v Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA); National Transport & Safety Authority (Interested Party) [2021] KEHC 13116 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13116
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 13116 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 June 2021
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent's appeal from a decision to detain a vehicle and impose a fineCoramEmukule, KB
Holding
The decision to detain the vehicle and impose the fine is quashed, and the Petitioner is awarded Kshs 850,000 in damages for the loss of business for 34 days.
Facts
The Petitioner, a transport company, had a bus detained by the Respondent (Kenya National Highways Authority) for exceeding its load capacity. The bus was carrying 32 passengers instead of the normal 48 passengers, and the Respondent ordered the Petitioner to pay Kshs 109,825 as a fine.
Issues
- Violation of Articles 10, 22, 23, 47, and 165 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
- Natural justice in the detention of the vehicle
Reasoning
The court found that the detention was not in accordance with natural justice and awarded damages for the loss of business.
Outcome
The decision to detain the vehicle and impose the fine is quashed, and the Petitioner is awarded Kshs 850,000 in damages.
Orders
- Quashing the decision to detain the vehicle
- Releasing the sum of Kshs 109,825 to the Petitioner
- Awarding Kshs 850,000 in damages for the loss of business
Remedies
- Damages for loss of business
- Releasing the detained vehicle
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Kenya Roads Act no 2 of 2007
- National Transport and Safety Authority Act 2012
- Kenya Road Act No 2 of 2017
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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