Maraga Hails Court Halt on Nairobi National Park Project, Accuses Govt of Environmental Destruction
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28 — Former Chief Justice David Maraga has welcomed a court decision halting a commercial project at Nairobi National Park for four months, accusing the government of undermining environmental protection obligations.
Maraga congratulated Friends of Nairobi National Park, Just Act Kenya, the Green Belt Movement and 4,642 environmental campaigners whom he credited with challenging the proposed development through legal action and public mobilisation.
In a statement, Maraga described the court order as a victory for constitutionalism and citizens’ efforts to protect the environment.
