Court halts Kajiado takeover of Amboseli National Park
The Kenyan High Court has issued an injunction preventing the Kajiado County government from taking over the management of Amboseli National Park. The ruling halts a planned transfer of control and revenue-sharing agreement pending a court hearing on July 24.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between national and county governments regarding the management and revenue distribution of protected natural resources.
Court Gavel The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kajiado County Government from taking over the management of Amboseli National Park, pending the hearing of an application challenging the implementation of a presidential transfer agreement. In interim orders issued by Justice Gregory Mutai, the court restrained Kajiado County, Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, and anyone acting on the county's behalf from entering the park, assuming control of its operations or management, interfering with its activities, or implementing the Deed of Transfer dated October 14, 2025, until the application is heard and determined.
The court certified the application as urgent, directing the petitioner to serve the respondents and interested parties within three working days.
The respondents have seven days after service to file their responses, while the application will be heard on July 24. Parties have also been granted leave to file skeleton submissions by July 23.
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