Kenya: Court Halts Luxury Hotel, Golf Range Projects At Ngong Forest

Nairobi — The Environment and Land Court has nullified licences issued for the development of a private golf range and restaurant within Ngong Road Forest, citing violations of constitutional requirements on environmental protection and public participation.

In a judgment delivered on February 26 in a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya against Karura Golf Range Limited and seven others, the court quashed both the Special Use Licence issued by the Kenya Forest Service and the Environmental…