Original language

English

Country
Kenya
Date of text
Type of court
National - higher court
Sources
Court name
Hight of of Kenya
Seat of court
Machakos
Reference number
No. 19/2014
Tagging
Contract, Jurisdiction, Damages, Licences, Civil, Evidence
Free tags
Land & soil
Wild species & ecosystems
Legal questions
Justice(s)
Kariuki
Abstract

The plaintiff wanted to harvest sand from a local dam and the defendant had suspended the sand harvesting and sale of sand for commercial purposes in her jurisdiction following an executive order issued by the County Governor. The defendant argued that the transportation and harvesting of sand was causing environmental damage. The plaintiff was ordered an injunction and granted to continue harvesting the sand.