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Title:
Green Plan Kenya Limited v Government of Makueni County [2014] eKLR
Party:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
November 14, 2014
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
Hight of of Kenya
Seat of court:
Machakos
Justice(s):
Kariuki
Reference number:
No. 19/2014
ECOLEX subject(s):
Wild species & ecosystems
Land & soil
Legal questions
Abstract:

The plaintiff wanted to harvest sand from a local dam and the defendant had suspended the sand harvesting and sale of sand for commercial purposes in her jurisdiction following an executive order issued by the County Governor. The defendant argued that the transportation and harvesting of sand was causing environmental damage. The plaintiff was ordered an injunction and granted to continue harvesting the sand.