Koroga still on at hell’s gate

Section 44 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act emphasizes the need for management plans.

A Nakuru court on Wednesday ruled against Wildlife Direct’s application for an injunction as well as a petition against the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Naivasha Love Festival over the Koroga Festival planned for Friday and Saturday at Hell’s Gate National Park.

In the ruling before  Justice Mutungi at the Environment and Land Court at Nakuru Law Courts, the judge stated that the court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case.

Conservationists said the ruling “is a great loss and injustice to wildlife and protected areas in Kenya

‘WildlifeDirect’ took action in the public interest and is now launching an Environmental Justice Desk at its office to support environmental advocacy and citizen action by providing legal support.

This is to ensure environmental and wildlife compliance in Kenya. WildlifeDirect invites partners to support this initiative and engage the organisation to enhance sustainable development in Kenya.

Conservationists said Hell’s Gate is an important bird area of international significance.

It is home to a breeding colony of critically endangered Ruppell vultures and is used by many other threatened birds of prey, including eagles, falcons, hawks, buzzards, and owls.

In its petition, WildlifeDirect cited that holding the Koroga Festival in the park will go against the basic purpose of national parks, which are intended as spaces for the protection and tranquil enjoyment of the natural environment, and it could set a dangerous precedent

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