Osman & another v Kenya Wildlife Service (Tribunal Appeal 44 of 2022) [2023] KENET 1345 (KLR) (13 October 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- KENET
- Case number
- 1345
- Citation
- [2023] KENET 1345 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision rejecting a compensation claimCoramNyarangi
Holding
The appeal is not time-barred and the tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.
Facts
The appellants, Adan Issack Osman and Zakaria Adan Osman, filed an appeal against a decision by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rejecting their compensation claim for a snake bite. The KWS filed a preliminary objection claiming the appeal is time-barred and that the tribunal lacks jurisdiction.
Issues
- Whether the appeal is time-barred by section 25(6) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act
- Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the appeal
Reasoning
The tribunal found that the appeal was filed within the 30-day period required by section 25(6) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, and that the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (No 47 of 2013)
Cases cited (2)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd v West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
- Sohanlaldurgadass Rajput & another v Divisional Integrated Development Programmes Co Ltd [2021] eKLR
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