High Court Clears Road Through Aberdare National Park
Petitioners moved to court to permanently halt the project, arguing it threatened the protected forest, biodiversity and environmental rights...
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The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the construction of the Mau Mau Road through the Aberdare National Park, allowing the Ksh4.4 billion project to proceed.
- The 52-kilometre road project faced opposition over environmental concerns and potential damage to the Aberdare ecosystem.
- The court ruled that environmental safeguards, if fully implemented, were adequate and that the law did not mandate a Strategic Environmental Assessment at the time of the license issuance.
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) defended the project, stating compliance with environmental laws and public participation.
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High Court Clears Road Through Aberdare National Park - July 2026
The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the construction of the Mau Mau Road through the Aberdare National Park, allowing the Ksh4.4 billion project to proceed. The High Court also ruled in favor of President William Ruto's administration, upholding the constitutionality of the Railway Development Levy, a key revenue source for the expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway to Malaba. However, in another ruling, the High Court declared President William Ruto's administration's Sh11.5 billion Riruta-Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project unconstitutional, ordering a fresh tender.
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