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Nirmal Singh Sidhu & 8 others v Director-General, National Environment Management Authority & 2 others [2020] KEHC 1223 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 1223 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1223
Citation
[2020] KEHC 1223 (KLR)
Decided
30 November 2020
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial ReviewCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding

The suit is transferred to the Environment and Land Court for further hearing and determination.

Facts

The Applicants filed an application seeking to quash Environmental Impact Assessment License and Change of User Approval issued by the National Environment Management Authority and the County Government of Nairobi.

Issues

  1. Quashing of NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment License
  2. Quashing of Nairobi City County Change of User Approval
  3. Prohibition of further construction breaches Zoning Regulations

Reasoning

The court found the application urgent and granted leave for the judicial review orders.

Outcome

Transfer of the case to the Environment and Land Court

Orders

  • Transfer of the case to the Environment and Land Court
  • Notification to the Deputy Registrar of the Environment and Land Court

Remedies

  • Quashing of NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment License
  • Quashing of Nairobi City County Change of User Approval
  • Prohibition of further construction breaches Zoning Regulations
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