[2023] KETLABT 424 (KLR)
The Tribunal found that the appellant had demonstrated sufficient urgency and a prima facie case warranting ex parte interim protection. The appellant is a duly licensed PSV operator whose operations have allegedly been obstructed by the respondents. To preserve the status quo and prevent irreparable harm to the...
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- Citation
- [2023] KETLABT 424 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited; Respondent: National Transport & Safety Authority; Respondent: Menadi Miami Organization Group Company Limited; Respondent: Nairobi City County Government; Respondent: Chief Officer Mobility, Nairobi City County Government
- Court
- Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Appeal E012 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Directions on Interlocutory Application
- Outcome
- Interim orders granted; application certified urgent; directions issued for service and responses.
- Judges
- A Kamotho
- Legal Topics
- Public Service Vehicle Licensing, Injunctive Relief, Urban Transport Regulation
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Parties
Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited
Appellant
National Transport & Safety Authority
Respondent
Menadi Miami Organization Group Company Limited
Respondent
Nairobi City County Government
Respondent
Chief Officer Mobility, Nairobi City County Government
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Directions on Interlocutory Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to urgent interim injunctive relief restraining the respondents from interfering with its PSV operations along the licensed route.
- 2 Whether the respondents' actions in obstructing or preventing the appellant from accessing designated PSV pick-up and drop-off points are lawful.
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the appellant had demonstrated sufficient urgency and a prima facie case warranting ex parte interim protection. The appellant is a duly licensed PSV operator whose operations have allegedly been obstructed by the respondents. To preserve the status quo and prevent irreparable harm to the appellant's business pending inter partes hearing, the Tribunal granted a temporary injunction restraining the respondents from interfering with the appellant's use of the designated PSV pick-up and drop-off points along Tom Mboya Street and the licensed route. The orders are to be enforced by the relevant police authorities to ensure compliance.
Court Disposition
Interim orders granted; application certified urgent; directions issued for service and responses.
Orders
- The Notice of Motion application dated 16th June 2023 is certified urgent for ex parte consideration.
- The Memorandum of Appeal and Notice of Motion application to be served upon the respondents immediately; return of service to be filed.
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Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited v National Transport & Safety Authority & 3 others (Appeal E012 of 2023) [2023] KETLABT 424 (KLR) (Civ) (27 June 2023) (Directions)
Neutral citation: [2023] KETLABT 424 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal
Civil
Appeal E012 of 2023
Adrian Kamotho, Chair
June 27, 2023
Between
Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited
Appellant
and
National Transport & Safety Authority
1st Respondent
Menadi Miami Organization Group Company Limited
2nd Respondent
Nairobi City County Government
3rd Respondent
Chief Officer Mobility, Nairobi City County Government
4th Respondent
Directions
1. This matter is coming up before Dr. Adrian Kamotho, Chairperson Transport Licensing Appeals Board for directions on the Notice of Motion application dated 16th June 2023 filed under Certificate of Urgency together with the Supporting Affidavit sworn by Benjamin Kimuyu Mutiso on behalf of the applicant and the annexures Hereto: It is hereby ordered;1. That the Notice of Motion application dated 16th June 2023 is hereby certified urgent for consideration ex-parte in the first instance only;2. That the Memorandum of Appeal and Notice of Motion application dated 16th June 2023 be served upon the Respondents immediately and a return of service be filed;3. That the Respondents to file their responses within five (5) days from the date of service upon them of the pleadings herein;4. That the Appellant/ Applicant shall be at liberty to file any supplementary responses within three (3) days of service;5. That pending the hearing and determination of the application herein, this Tribunal hereby issues orders in terms of prayer Number two (2) of the Notice of Motion date 16th June 2023;[2]“A temporary injuction do issue, pending the hearing and determination of this Motion, restraining the Respondents, by themselves, their servants, agents, officers of the Nairobi City County Inspectorate and Enforcement Department, by the 3rs Respondent’s Chief of Mobility for the time being known as Boniface Nyamu, or otherwise howsoever, from obstructing, blocking and/or preventing the Appellant from using and accessing the PSV passenger picking and drop off point along Tom Mboya Street, and from harassing the Appellant (Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited) in its lawful PSV operations as duly licensed by the 1st Respondent NTSA to so operate along its RSL route using Tom Mboya street, and, from blocking and further blocking the Appellant’s use of the said slot along Tom Mboya Street, and such of the lawfully licensed and authorized PSV pick up and drop off points for the licensed RSL issued to Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited, or otherwise howsoever interfering with the PSV operations of Metro Magnum Organization Group Limited, along its lawfully licensed Road Service route of Tom Mboya-Mfangano-Kariokor-Gikomba-Pumwani-Eastleigh-Jogoo Rd-Outerring Rd-Kangundo Rd-Mowlem-Komarock-Alssops-Mwihoko-Pangani-Fig Tree-Eastern Bypass and back”6. That the orders herein be extracted and served upon the Respondents;7. That the orders herein issued are to be strictly enforced by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Kamkunji Police Station, under the supervision and direction of the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), Central Police Station, Nairobi City County;8. That the Notice of Motion Application dated 16th June 2023 be heard inter-parties on the 5th July 2023.
DATE: 27TH JUNE 2023 SIGNATURE:DR. ADRIAN KAMOTHO(CHAIRPERSON-TLAB)