Republic v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife; Odari (Suing as the Administrator and Legal Representative of the Estate of Julius Ouko Odhiambo) (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Cause E002 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 5179 (KLR) (15 April 2026) (Judgment)

Republic v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife; Odari (Suing as the Administrator and Legal Representative of the Estate of Julius Ouko Odhiambo) (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Cause E002 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 5179 (KLR) (15 April 2026) (Judgment)

Applicant satisfied all statutory requirements for compensation. The respondent failed to pay despite approval and statutory duty. Mandamus is the only available remedy due to statutory immunity from execution. The court finds sufficient cause and grants mandamus to compel payment.

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Citation
[2026] KEHC 5179 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Jael Auma Odari (Suing as the administrator and legal representative of the Estate of Julius Ouko Odhiambo); Respondent: Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Judicial Review Cause E002 of 2026
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Mandamus, Government Liability, Compensation for Human Wildlife Conflict
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Constitutional Law Wildlife Law Mandamus Government Liability Compensation for Human Wildlife Conflict

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Parties

Jael Auma Odari (Suing as the administrator and legal representative of the Estate of Julius Ouko Odhiambo)

Applicant

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause has been shown for issuance of an order of mandamus to compel payment of compensation for death caused by wildlife

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant satisfied all statutory requirements for compensation. The respondent failed to pay despite approval and statutory duty. Mandamus is the only available remedy due to statutory immunity from execution. The court finds sufficient cause and grants mandamus to compel payment.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Order of Mandamus issued compelling respondent to pay Kshs. 5,000,000 to applicant on behalf of the estate of Julius Ouko Odhiambo.
  • Respondent to pay costs of the application to the applicant.