Kaata v Kenya Wildlife Service & another (Tribunal Appeal 005 of 2023) [2023] KENET 486 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (23 August 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- KENET
- Case number
- 486
- Citation
- [2023] KENET 486 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 August 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision rejecting a compensation claimCoramEmmanuel Mumia, Winnie Tsuma, Kariuki Muigua, Duncan Kuria, Ronald Allamano
Holding
The appeal is not time-barred and the Tribunal can consider the appeal.
Facts
The Appellant claims crop damage caused by elephants, and the Kenya Wildlife Service rejected the claim. The Appellant appealed the decision.
Issues
- Whether the appeal is time-barred by section 25(6) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act
- Whether the Tribunal can enlarge time for filing an appeal
Reasoning
The appeal was filed within the 30-day period required by section 25(6) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, and the Tribunal can consider the appeal despite the time-barred nature.
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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