Court halts transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Elephants in Amboseli National Park. Court declares that management of national parks and wildlife is expressly vested in the national government. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto has suffered another setback after the High Court suspended the controversial transfer of management functions of Amboseli National Park from the National Government to the Kajiado County Government.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued conservatory orders halting the implementation of Gazette Notices Nos. 15230 and 15231, published on October 24, 2025, and a Deed of Transfer dated October 14, 2025, pending the full determination of a petition filed by Joseph Kasau Masaa.