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September 27, 2026
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Court blocks Kajiado government bid to join Tata Chemicals case

Court blocks Kajiado government bid to join Tata Chemicals case

The ruling stems from an application made by the giant soda ash mining company on July 30, 2026, over its closure...

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The High Court in Nairobi has dismissed an application by the Kajiado County Government to join a case challenging the suspension of Tata Chemicals Magadi's mining operations as an interested party.

  • The ruling, made on Friday, September 25, 2026, by Justice William Musyoka, stated the county had not shown a direct enough interest in the judicial review proceedings.
  • Key parties involved include Tata Chemicals Magadi, the Kajiado County Government, and the Cabinet secretary for Mining.
  • The court found that the case primarily concerns the legality of the suspension of the mining license, a matter outside the Kajiado County Government's mandate according to the Mining Act.

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