Sikalieh (Chairman Suing on Behalf of Karen District Association) v National Environment Management Authority & another (Appeal 4 of 2023) [2023] KENET 477 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (1 September 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- KENET
- Case number
- 477
- Citation
- [2023] KENET 477 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 September 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision to issue an EIA LicenseCoramEMMANUEL MUMIA, Winnie Tsuma, Kariuki Muigua, Duncan Kuria, Ronald Allamano
Holding
The Appellant has locus standi to institute the instant appeal.
Facts
The Appellant, Samora Sikalieh, is the Chairman of the Karen District Association. The 1st Respondent, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), issued an EIA License to the 2nd Respondent, Nairobi Waldorf School Trust.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant has locus standi to institute the instant appeal
Reasoning
The Court held that the Appellant's claim that they lack locus standi is a pure point of law and should be determined at the earliest.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Notice of Preliminary Objection is hereby dismissed. Costs shall abide the outcome of the appeal.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co Ltd v West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
- Joseph Muriuki Kithinji v Peterson Ireri Mwaniki & 3 others [2021] eKLR
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