Bogonko v National Environment Management Authority (2006) 1 KLR (E&L) [2006] KEHC 10 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 10 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 July 2006
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial ReviewCoramWendo J
Holding
The application is dismissed, and the applicant is not entitled to the orders sought.
Facts
The applicant intended to build a petrol station along the Kisii-Kericho Highway and submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the respondent. The respondent did not respond within the stipulated time and subsequently rejected the project.
Issues
- Whether delay prevented the respondent from enforcing its statutory duties under section 58(8) and (9) of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act.
- Whether the applicant's failure to publish the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for two weeks as required by section 59(1) of the Act prevented the respondent from enforcing its statutory duties.
Reasoning
The court held that the applicant's delay in publishing the EIA report and the respondent's subsequent rejection of the project were not grounds to quash the decision or prohibit the respondent from interfering with the project.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act
- Environmental Impact Assessment Act
Cases cited (3)
- Chief Constable of North Wales Police v Evans
- Mugo, David t/a Manyatta Auctioneers v Republic
- H T V Ltd v Price Commission
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