A Kenyan court has rejected a bid by the Gema Watho Association to take over a lawsuit concerning operations at a luxury safari camp in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, ruling that the lobby group lacked a direct stake in the dispute.

• The lawsuit alleges the Ritz-Carlton-branded camp obstructs wildlife corridors and threatens the Maasai Mara ecosystem.
• The Environment and Land Court dismissed the application, citing a lack of "nexus" with the dispute for the Gema Watho Association.
• The court found that other existing parties, including conservation groups, can adequately address the environmental concerns raised.