[2019] KETLABT 99 (KLR)
The Board found that the appellant had sufficiently demonstrated, through documentary evidence and corroborating testimony, that he had been issued a class 'A' (PSV) license over ten years ago and had exercised the privileges of that license in his employment. The NTSA's omission of the class 'A' endorsement in the...
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- Citation
- [2019] KETLABT 99 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Martin Mwangi Thiga; Respondent: National Transport and Safety Authority
- Court
- Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Appeal 5 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Licensing Disputes, Public Authority Duties, Administrative Review
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Parties
Martin Mwangi Thiga
Appellant
National Transport and Safety Authority
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to have his class 'A' (PSV) license recognized and endorsed in the NTSA online system.
- 2 Whether NTSA acted lawfully in omitting the class 'A' endorsement from the appellant's smart driving license.
Ratio Decidendi
The Board found that the appellant had sufficiently demonstrated, through documentary evidence and corroborating testimony, that he had been issued a class 'A' (PSV) license over ten years ago and had exercised the privileges of that license in his employment. The NTSA's omission of the class 'A' endorsement in the smart license and online system was not supported by any lawful justification. The respondent, upon review, conceded the appellant's entitlement. The Board held that administrative authorities are obligated to ensure that official records accurately reflect lawful entitlements, and that failure to do so unjustly prejudices the rights and livelihoods of affected individuals....
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- NTSA to issue the appellant with a class 'A' license within seven (7) days of the judgment.
- NTSA to endorse the class 'A' license in its online system.
Full Case Text
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29 paragraphs
TRANSPORT LICENSING APPEALS BOARD
AT NYERI
APPEALCASE NO. 5 OF 2019
MARTIN MWANGI THIGA.................................................................APPELLANT
-VERSUS-
NATIONAL TRANSPORT AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.............RESPONDENT
JUDGMENT
Introduction
1. The Appellant is a driver who worked for Nyena Sacco for more than ten years.
2. The Respondent, National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), is established under section 3 of the National Transport and Safety Authority Act No. 33 of 2012 and has the responsibility to: advise and make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary on matters relating to road transport and safety, implement policies relating road transport and safety; plan, manage and regulate the road transport system; ensure the provision of safe, reliable, and efficient road transport services and to administer the Traffic Act.
The Appellant’s Case
3. The Appellant filed an application at the Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB) on 1st February 2019 with the complaint that the Respondent had issued him with a new smart driving licence that does not capture his class “A” license (PSV license) and yet he had been given a class “A” license more than ten years ago.
4. It was in 2019 that the Respondent informed the Appellant that the NTSA’s online system indicated that he did not have a class “A” endorsement in his license.
5. The Appellant presented in court a hard copy of his license, which showed that he had a class “A” license.
6. It was the Appellant’s prayer that he ought to get the class “A” license endorsed in the online system of NTSA so that he can get a smart driving license that reflects the same.
7. The Chairman of Nyena Sacco, Paul Theuri Ndirangu, testified in support of the Appellant and averred that the Appellant had a class “A” license, which enabled him to serve as a driver for Nyena Sacco for more than ten years.
8. Paul Ndirangu also averred that the Appellant is unable to continue working as a driver without the class “A” license.
The Respondent’s Case
9. After perusing the hard copies of the license presented in court, NTSA’s counsel, Ronald Cheruiyot, was of the view that the Appellant was entitled to have the class “A” license.
Determination
10. Following the arguments adduced during trial, the Transport Licensing Appeals Board finds that the Appellant is entitled to get his class “A” license.
11. The Transport Licensing Appeals Board hereby orders:
1. THAT NTSA issues the Appellant with a class “A” license within seven (7) days of this judgment.
2. THAT the class “A” license be endorsed in the online system of NTSA.
Delivered, dated, and signed in Nyeri by the Transport Licensing Appeals Board on this 28th day of March 2019.
Dick Waweru Chairman ……………………….
Prof. Kiarie Mwaura Member ………………………..
Aden Noor Ali Member ………………………..
Moses Parantai Member ……………………….