Wambua & another v Director General National Environment Management Authority & 2 others (Tribunal Appeal 173 of 2016) [2023] KENET 1252 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- KENET
- Case number
- 1252
- Citation
- [2023] KENET 1252 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 December 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a Tribunal DecreeCoramEMMANUEL MUMIA, Winnie Tsuma, Kariuki Muigua, Duncan Kuria, Ronald Allamano
Holding
The 2nd and 3rd Respondents are not in contempt of the Tribunal's orders.
Facts
The Applicants obtained a court decree against the 2nd and 3rd Respondents on 3rd June 2020. The Respondents filed an application for leave to appeal out of time in the Environment and Land Court, which was granted. The appeal was not filed within the required 30 days.
Issues
- Whether the 2nd and 3rd Respondents are in contempt of the Tribunal's orders
Reasoning
The court found that the delay in filing the appeal was reasonable due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The court granted leave to file the appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA)
Cases cited (2)
- Simba Corporation Limited v Director General, National Environment Management Authority and another (Tribunal Case no 158 of 2015 [2018-eKLR)
- Canadian Metal Co. Limited v Canadian Broadcasting Corp (no 2) [1975]
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