[2022] KETLABT 684 (KLR)
The Tribunal found that the appellant was entitled to have his driving license updated to reflect all classifications previously granted. The respondent, as the licensing authority, has a duty to ensure the accuracy and completeness of official records. The Tribunal ordered the respondent to update the appellant's...
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- Citation
- [2022] KETLABT 684 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Isaac Migua Maina; Respondent: National Transport And Safety Authority
- Court
- Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Appeal 016 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Judges
- Dick Waweru, Joseph Mcdonald, Lillian Waithera, James Ngomeli, Maryan Hajir
- Legal Topics
- Driving License Classification, Administrative Decisions, Licensing Authority Powers
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Isaac Migua Maina
Appellant
National Transport And Safety Authority
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's driving license should be updated to include the missing classifications.
- 2 Whether the respondent is obligated to issue a new smart driving license with the correct classification.
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the appellant was entitled to have his driving license updated to reflect all classifications previously granted. The respondent, as the licensing authority, has a duty to ensure the accuracy and completeness of official records. The Tribunal ordered the respondent to update the appellant's driving license and issue a new smart driving license with the correct classifications within 21 days, and to confirm compliance to the Tribunal. Each party was ordered to bear its own costs.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- The appellant’s driving license shall be immediately updated with the missing classifications to correspond with the earlier issued license.
- The respondent shall issue the appellant a new smart driving license with the correct classification within 21 days.
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Maina v National Transport And Safety Authority (Appeal 016 of 2022) [2022] KETLABT 684 (KLR) (Civ) (8 June 2022) (Decision)
Neutral citation: [2022] KETLABT 684 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal
Civil
Appeal 016 of 2022
Dick Waweru, Chair, Joseph Mcdonald, Lillian Waithera, James Ngomeli & Maryan Hajir, Members
June 8, 2022
Between
Isaac Migua Maina
Appellant
and
National Transport And Safety Authority
Respondent
(IN COURT ON THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE -TRANSPORT LICENSING APPEALS BOARD SITTING IN NYAHURURU)
Decision
This matter coming up for ruling of the Memorandum of Appeal dated May 19, 2022; before the fully membership of the Honourable Transport Licensing Appeals Board. And whereas the said ruling was delivered in presence of both parties in open court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 1. That the appellant’s driving license should be immediately be updated with the missing classifications so that it corresponds with the appellant’s earlier issued driving license.
2. That the respondent to issue the appellant a new smart driving license with the correct classification within 21 days.
3. That the respondent to communicate to the Honorable Tribunal confirming compliance of the same within the said 21 Days.
4. That each party shall bare its own costs.Given under the hand and seal of this Honourable Appeals Board this June 8th, 2022
HONOURABLE TRANSPORT LICENSING AND APPEALS BOARDISSUED AT NYAHURURU THIS JUN 8TH, 2022SIGNED AND DATED AT NYAHURURU LAW COURTS BY THE TRANSPORT LICENSING APPEALSBOARD ON THIS JUNE 8TH, 2022. Dick Waweru Chairman ……………………….Joseph McDonald Member ………………………..Lillian Waithera Member ……………………….James Ngomeli Member ……………………….Maryan Hajir Member ………………………..