Court halts construction of State Lodge inside Imenti Forest

The Environment and Land Court in Meru has extended conservatory orders halting all activities related to the proposed construction of an airstrip, state lodge, and a golf course inside the Imenti Forest...
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The Environment and Land Court in Meru has issued an extended order halting the construction of a state lodge, airstrip, and golf course within Imenti Forest, pending the determination of legal challenges.
- The conservatory orders remain in effect until all petitions are fully heard and determined.
- Justice Oguttu Mboya issued the ruling, citing visual evidence of ongoing activities and the risk of irreversible environmental damage.
- The court has scheduled a viva voce hearing for 28th and 29th September 2026, consolidating all related petitions.
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