Conservationist moves to withdraw case seeking to shut safari camp in Maasai Mara
Wildebeests (Connochaetes taurinus) cross the Mara river during their migration to the greener pastures, between the Maasai Mara game reserve and the open plains of the Serengeti, southwest of Nairobi, in the Maasai Mara game reserve, Kenya August 9, 2020. Picture taken August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
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An environmental conservationist, Dr Joel Meitamei Olol
Dapash, now wants to withdraw case he filed at the Environment and Land Court
in Narok seeking to halt the operations of a newly established safari camp
within the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
In the notice of withdrawal, Dr. Dapash says that he wishes
to withdraw the entire suit with no orders as to cost.
“Take notice that the petitioner herein wishes to withdraw
the entire suit instituted by way of petition dated 8th August 2025 with no
orders as to cost,” reads the notice of motion filed in court.
In his case, Dapash sued the Narok County Government, the
National Environment Management Authority, and three others, challenging the
legality and environmental compliance of the camp’s development.
In his application, Dr Dapash had questioned the timeline
and approval process for the safari camp’s construction.
Dapash wanted the court to issue orders restraining the
opening and operation of the safari facility, citing that it poses serious
threats and undermines the rights of Indigenous communities
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