Kariuki v Director, National Transport & Safety Authority (NTSA) (Miscellaneous Civil Application E061 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 9828 (KLR) (3 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 9828 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION E061 OF 2026 JM NANG'EA, J JULY 3, 2026 BETWEEN SAMWEL CHEGE KARIUKI ................................................................. APPLICANT AND THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL TRANSPORT & SAFETY AUTHORITY (NTSA) ................................................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. By Chamber Summons dated 19/2/2026, the Applicant craves the following orders; a. Spent b. That the Honourable Court be pleased to issue a vesting order compelling the director, National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to transfer ownership of Motor Vehicle Registration Number KAL 864G, to the Applicant forthwith. c. That the Director National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) do issue the Applicant with a duplicate logbook effectively vesting ownership of the said motor vehicle registration number KAL 864G to the Applicant. d. That the costs of this application be provided for. 2. The Application is supported by the Applicant's affidavit purportedly sworn on the same date of the Application. In a nutshell, the Applicant avers inter alia that he purchased the subject motor vehicle on 8/6/2017 and is in possession thereof. Inquiries from as the Respondent's office showed that the records held there do not identify the vehicle's registered owner thereby impeding transfer of ownership in favour of the Applicant. 3. The Directorate Criminal Investigations is, however, said to have verified integrity of the vehicle's chassis and engine numbers as per its report dated 17/2/2026 which is exhibited. Notwithstanding, the https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9828/eng@2026-07-03 1
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Respondent refused to effect transfer of the vehicle ownership without a court order. This Application has become necessary. 4. There is evidence of service of the Application upon the Respondent but the same did not elicit a reply. 5. The Application is deemed as unopposed and prayers b) and c) thereof are granted. 6. No order is made as to costs. J. M. NANG’EA, JUDGE. RULING, DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2026. In the presence of: Mr. Bomett Advocate for the Applicant Respondent, Absent Court Assistant (Jeniffer) J. M. NANG’EA, JUDGE. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9828/eng@2026-07-03 2
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