Duale orders cancellation of licence issued for institution of golf vary and restaurant in Ngong Forest

Duale orders cancellation of licence issued for institution of golf vary and restaurant in Ngong Forest

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Aden Duale has ordered the cancellation of a licence issued to Karura Golf Range Ltd by Kenya Forest Service (KFS) for the event, operation and administration of a golf vary, restaurant and mini golf park in Ngong Road Forest, Nairobi County.

In an announcement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Duale additionally ordered the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) and the Director General of NEMA to arrange an in depth transient on the matter inside 72 hours.

“My attention has this evening been drawn to a Special Use License (LIC005/2023) issued to Karura Golf Range Ltd by Kenya Forest Service (KFS) on 14th June 2023 for the development, operation and management of a golf range, restaurant and mini golf park in Ngong Road Forest, Nairobi County,” Duale stated.

“Also brought to my attention is an Environmental Impact Assessment (IEA) Licesense No. NEMA/IEA/PSL/36483 issued to the aforesaid company by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) on 28th November 2024.”

Duale says his workplace will present a method ahead on the matter that has attracted nice public curiosity after the briefing by the CCF and the Director General of NEMA.

“Consequently, I have directed the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) and the Director General of NEMA to suspend the two licenses and prepare a detailed brief on the matter within 72 hours. My office will provide a way forward on the matter that has attracted great public interest after the briefing by the CCF and the Director General of NEMA,” he added.

He has additionally directed KFS to chorus from issuing any extra particular licenses.

“An audit of all licenses previously issued will be conducted in due course to ensure transparency and accountability,” he stated.