The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in Kenya is facing pressure to comply with a High Court ruling related to a case filed by Gitson Energy Ltd.
The court, presided over by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, directed the Ministry to provide information regarding energy project approvals and government commitments.
This directive was issued on April 10, 2025, with a subsequent order on April 28, 2025.
Gitson Energy’s lawyers, W. Thuku and Associates Advocates, have accused the Ministry of ignoring the court’s directives and warned of potential contempt proceedings if the Ministry fails to comply within three days.
A letter dated May 15, 2025, states that the compliance timeline has lapsed, and the Ministry must respond urgently.
This legal standoff is part of a long-standing dispute over Gitson Energy’s 300MW wind energy project in Marsabit County.
The project has faced delays due to land gazettement issues and disagreements over project approvals. In 2010, Gitson Energy was initially granted approval for the project, but the process has been slowed down by various challenges, including a five-year court battle.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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