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February 1, 2026
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Supreme Court halts multimillion-shilling Amboseli avocado project

Supreme Court halts multimillion-shilling Amboseli avocado project

The ruling allows Nema to enforce the licence revocation, effectively stopping the export-focused project...

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The Supreme Court of Kenya has delivered a final blow to a multi-million-shilling avocado farm in the sensitive Amboseli ecosystem, Kajiado County, by dismissing its appeal to continue operations. This ruling ends a long-running legal battle, affirming the revocation of the project's environmental licence.

  • On January 30, a five-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome struck out the petition by KiliAvo Fresh Ltd, concerning its 180-acre farm.
  • The Supreme Court ruled it lacked jurisdiction, stating the case did not raise constitutional questions but was a procedural dispute.
  • Conservation groups and local landowners, including Amboseli Land Owners Conservancies Association (Aloca), welcomed the verdict as a victory for community-led land-use planning.

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