Court cancels wildlife conservancy licence, finds 76000 acres illegally allocated

Environment and Lands Court Judge John Mutungi during the hearing of the Eastern Mau case in Nakuru on October 9, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Ministry of Lands blunders have cost a wildlife conservancy its licence after it was revoked by the Lands Court for lack of public participation, environment impact assessment and approvals by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).