Kangemi Matatu Owners Sacco Society Ltd v National Transport & Safety Authority & 2 others;Westland Watch for Peace, Gender & Development & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KETLABT 652 (KLR)
- Court
- KETLABT
- Case number
- 652
- Citation
- [2021] KETLABT 652 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 March 2021
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TypeTransport Licensing Appeals Board AppealPostureAppeal from the Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB)CoramJustice Ojwang
Holding
The preliminary objection is merited and ought to be considered given that it meets the threshold set out in the law.
Facts
Kangemi Matatu Owners Sacco Society Ltd (KMO) is a savings and credit cooperative society licensed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to operate public service vehicles. NTSA issued a license to LATEMA Travellers Bus & Safaris Co Ltd, and KMO objected to the issuance of the license.
Issues
- Whether the preliminary objection met the threshold of the law by not dealing with disputed facts
- Whether section 38 (1) of the NTSA Act enables an objector (a third party) to make an appeal to TLAB
Reasoning
The court found that the preliminary objection was based on a legal point rather than disputed facts, as it questioned the jurisdiction of TLAB to hear KMO's appeal.
Outcome
The appeal was allowed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- National Transport and Safety Authority Act No. 33 of 2012
- County Government Act of 2012
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (4)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd v West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
- Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v 141 Jane Cheperenger & 2 Others [2015] eKLR
- Orarov Mbaja [2015] eKLR
- Oraro v Mbaja [2005] eKLR 141
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