Lenku to appear for contempt hearing as court bars county from taking over Amboseli National Park
The Kenyan High Court has issued a second injunction preventing the Kajiado County government from taking control of Amboseli National Park. The ruling maintains the status quo pending a contempt hearing scheduled for July 24.
Why it matters
This legal battle highlights ongoing tensions between national and local governments regarding the management of protected natural resources.
The High Court has for the second time barred the Kajiado County Government, Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and all persons acting on the county's behalf from taking over, managing or interfering with the operations of Amboseli National Park pending the hearing of a contempt application. In fresh orders issued on Sunday, Justice Gregory Mutai certified as urgent a contempt application filed by petitioner Joseph Kasau Masaa and restrained Kajiado County, Governor Ole Lenku, its servants, agents, employees and any other persons acting under its authority from entering, taking over or interfering with the management of the iconic national park pending the hearing of the application on July 24.
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