Court shuts Eldoret pole plant over licence

According to the petitioners, the pole treatment plant produces a lot of noise, stench and vibration day and night and its effluence has adversely affected their families' health.

A court has ordered a poles treatment plant to be closed after a 30-day notice for failing to follow the law in obtaining its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence.

Environment and Lands Court in Eldoret judge Anthony Ombwayo further ordered National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) to conduct an audit on Abao Investments Limited to address the environmental issues raised in court.