[2022] KETLABT 692 (KLR)

[2022] KETLABT 692 (KLR)

The tribunal found that the appellant is a duly licensed operator and is entitled to protection from unfair competition by unlicensed operators. The continued operation of unlicensed operators undermines the integrity of the licensing regime. The respondent, as the regulatory authority, has a statutory duty to...

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Citation
[2022] KETLABT 692 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Juja Athi Travellers Sacco Society Ltd; Respondent: National Transport and Safety Authority
Court
Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Tribunal Appeal 026 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Tribunal Appeal / Order
Outcome
Orders granted in favour of the appellant; each party to bear its own costs.
Judges
Dick Waweru, Joseph Mcdonald, Lillian Waithera, James Ngomeli, Maryan Hajir
Legal Topics
Public Transport Licensing, Unfair Competition, Regulatory Enforcement
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Commercial and Corporate Public Transport Licensing Unfair Competition Regulatory Enforcement

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Parties

Juja Athi Travellers Sacco Society Ltd

Appellant

National Transport and Safety Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Tribunal Appeal / Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to protection from unfair competition by unlicensed operators.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has a legal duty to enforce licensing laws and protect licensed operators.
  3. 3 Whether unlicensed operators should be restrained from operating on the appellant's designated routes.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the appellant is a duly licensed operator and is entitled to protection from unfair competition by unlicensed operators. The continued operation of unlicensed operators undermines the integrity of the licensing regime. The respondent, as the regulatory authority, has a statutory duty to enforce licensing laws and protect licensed operators. The tribunal therefore ordered all unlicensed operators to cease operations on the appellant's designated routes until they are properly licensed, and directed the respondent to address the appellant's complaints and enforce the law in collaboration with other agencies.

Court Disposition

Orders granted in favour of the appellant; each party to bear its own costs.

Orders

  • All unlicensed operators are ordered with immediate effect to cease operations in the routes designated for the appellant until licensed to do so.
  • The respondent is directed to enforce strict adherence to the law and protect licensed operators from unlicensed illegal operators, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies.