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Rose Juma Nyanjom & 3 others v County Government of Kisumu & 2 others [2020] KEELC 3743 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3743 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3743
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3743 (KLR)
Decided
6 February 2020
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TypePetition for Environmental ReviewPostureAppeal from a previous applicationCoramNot explicitly named in the text, but implied to be the presiding judges
Holding

The court finds that the project has an EIA license and that public participation was conducted. The court also finds that the Respondents complied with the Civil Aviation Act and Kenya Airports Authority Act.

Facts

Petitioners claim that the County Government of Kisumu and Naya Holdings are operating a dumpsite relocation project without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license, and that this violates environmental and aviation laws.

Issues

  1. Whether the petition is properly before the court
  2. Whether the Respondents are operating without an EIA license
  3. Whether the Respondents required and obtained the approval of KCAA/KAA

Reasoning

The court determined that the EIA license was issued and that public participation was conducted. The court also found that the Respondents complied with the Civil Aviation Act and Kenya Airports Authority Act.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Environmental Management and Coordination Act 1999
  • Civil Aviation Act
  • Kenya Airports Authority Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Kenya Civil Aviation Authority & another v Timothy Nduvi Mutungi [2017] eKLR
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