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Title:
Hosea Kiplagat & 6 others v National Environment Management Authority NEMA & 2 others
Party:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
July 27, 2015
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
Environment and Land Court
Seat of court:
Eldoret
Justice(s):
Ombwayo A.
Reference number:
E&L 52 of 2015
ECOLEX subject(s):
Land & soil
Abstract:

In this case, the plaintiff challenged the decision granting an Environment Impact Assessment License to a nursery which should be built directly next to the house of the plaintiff.

The plaintiff pointed out that the projected nurse would have a negative impact on the immediate environment because the location was not suitable for this project, it would create air pollution resulting from the diseases and produce noise pollution. Consequently, the plaintiff considered that the planned project could not meet the conditions set out in the License and the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act.

The Judge from the Environmental and Land Court accepted the argumentation from the plaintiff and held that the balance of convenience between the damages for the plaintiffs and the interest for the community was not there. As a result, the court ordered the construction to be stopped until the suit has been heard and determined.