[2025] KEHC 5084 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 5084 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant had demonstrated a prima facie case warranting the grant of leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the respondents in relation to wildlife compensation. The court exercised its discretion to allow the application dated 15th January 2025, granting the applicant 21...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 5084 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Isaac Kalamba; Respondent: Kenya Wildlife Service; Respondent: County Wildlife Compensation Committee, Kwale; Respondent: Ministerial Wildlife Compensation Committee
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Voi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Judicial Review E001 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling on Leave Application
Outcome
Application for leave allowed; time extended for filing substantive application.
Judges
AN Ongeri
Legal Topics
Judicial Review Procedure, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Wildlife Compensation, Public Body Decisions
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Judicial Review Procedure Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Wildlife Compensation Public Body Decisions

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Parties

Isaac Kalamba

Applicant

Kenya Wildlife Service

Respondent

County Wildlife Compensation Committee, Kwale

Respondent

Ministerial Wildlife Compensation Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling on Leave Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established a prima facie case for grant of leave to commence judicial review proceedings.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to an extension of time to file the substantive application.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had demonstrated a prima facie case warranting the grant of leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the respondents in relation to wildlife compensation. The court exercised its discretion to allow the application dated 15th January 2025, granting the applicant 21 days to file and serve the substantive application. The court considered the urgency and public interest in the matter, as well as the applicant's right to be heard on the merits of his claim against public bodies responsible for wildlife compensation.

Court Disposition

Application for leave allowed; time extended for filing substantive application.

Orders

  • The application dated 15th January 2025 is allowed.
  • The applicant is granted 21 days to file the substantive application and to serve it upon the respondents.