A human rights group has gone to court to overturn Governor Hassan Joho’s order suspending registration of more tuk tuks in the county.
Commission For Human Rights and Justice (CFHRJ) wants the directive suspended arguing it has adversely affected commuters and tuk tuk operators in the county.
WRONG NOTICE
In an affidavit, CFHRJ Executive Director Julius Ogogoh said the notice issued by the respondents was wrong as it does not fall within the law and that the tuk tuk operators and owners were never given opportunity to be heard on the matter.
“The said notice if left unchallenged, would affect all commuters and owners of the three wheelers,” Mr Ogogoh said in court papers.
The applicant said that the county administration failed to provide reasons informing the decision to suspend registration of tuk tuks as required by the law.
CFHRJ termed the move by Mr Joho as discriminatory adding that the notice, if allowed to take effect, would render majority of youth who operate the tuk tuks jobless.
“Actions by the administration is breaches the principle of natural justice, is unprocedural and amount to abuse of legal process. The said notice amounts to victimisation against owners and operators of the three wheelers,” Mr Ogogoh said.
The county government suspended the registration of tuk tuks on January 8, 2018 through a letter by Governor Joho to the county Transport minister.
While effecting the ban, the county argued that their numbers had grown to unmanageable levels causing congestion and pollution.
Through communication director Richard Chacha, the devolved unit said the ban would help decongest the city and will be in force until a solution is found.