Boaz Olao

Also known as: Justice Boaz Olao

2026-07-232026-08-01

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July 2026
25 JulCitizen Digital
… Service (KFS), its agents and contractors from fencing or undertaking related activities in Kaptagat Forest, paving the way for the conservation programme to proceed while the substantive case remains before the court.In a ruling delivered virtually on Thursday, Justice Boaz Olao …
Kaptagat forest fencing resumes after court lifts temporary orders
25 JulThe Standard
… But on Thursday Justice Boaz Olao lifted the orders issued on July 15, restraining the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and their agents from fencing the ecosystem. …
Fencing of Kaptagat Forest to proceed, land court directs
23 JulThe Standard
… The Environment and Land Court in Iten had slammed the brakes on the fencing pending an application by five individuals opposing the project.But on Thursday, Justice Boaz Olao lifted the orders issued on July 15, 2026, restraining the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and its agents fro …
Court paves way for fencing of Kaptagat Forest

Tourism & Environment

Kaptagat forest fencing resumes after court lifts temporary orders

The News

The Environment and Land Court in Iten has lifted temporary orders that restrained the Kenya Forest Service from fencing Kaptagat Forest, allowing the conservation programme to proceed while the substantive case remains before the court. The dispute arose after applicants sought to stop the fencing, citing concerns over public participation and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process, and the court has allowed Kaptagat Community Forest Associations to be joined in the proceedings.

25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

Kaptagat forest fencing resumes after court lifts temporary orders
The Environment and Land Court in Iten has lifted temporary orders that restrained the Kenya Forest Service from fencing Kaptagat Forest, allowing the conservation programme to proceed while the substantive case remains before the court. The dispute arose after applicants sought to stop the fencing, citing concerns over public participation and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process, and the court has allowed Kaptagat Community Forest Associations to be joined in the proceedings.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Land court lifts order halting Kaptagat Forest fencing
The Environment and Land Court in Iten lifted a July 15 restraining order that had halted fencing of Kaptagat Forest by the Kenya Forest Service. The court's decision allows the conservation exercise—a 270-kilometre electric fence project that began in May—to resume despite objections from five individuals and community groups who cited lack of public participation and environmental impact assessment.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Court lifts order halting Kaptagat Forest fencing project
The Environment and Land Court in Iten lifted a temporary halt on the fencing of Kaptagat Forest after hearing an application by five individuals opposing the project. The fencing, which began in May 2026, had been temporarily stopped on July 15 by court order; opponents argued the Kenya Forest Service had not conducted public participation or an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →