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Betty Mbugua David Ndirangu & 100 others v Director General & 2 others [2019] KENET 111 (KLR)

[2019] KENET 111 (KLR) KENET
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Court
KENET
Case number
111
Citation
[2019] KENET 111 (KLR)
Decided
5 March 2019
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the issuance of an Environmental Impact Assessment License
Holding

The Tribunal finds that there was no public participation before the issuance of the EIA license.

Facts

Public land in Uhuru phase 4 playgrounds, Makadara Sub County, Nairobi County was proposed for a social hall development. The National Environmental Management Authority issued an EIA license on 29/04/2016. The land is public land held by the County Government of Nairobi on behalf of residents.

Issues

  1. Whether there was public participation before issuance of the EIA license
  2. What orders should the Tribunal make

Reasoning

The land is public land and the National Land Commission, tasked with managing public land, had concerns about ownership. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, enshrines public participation as a national value and principle.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Constitution of Kenya, 2010
  • National Land Commission Act
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