The fight over a 4,700-acre land in the Maasai Mara National Reserve between Narok County Government and a private investor is back in court.
The county government has filed an appeal at the Appellate Court in Nakuru seeking to stay implementation of the judgment delivered in favour of Livingston Kunini, the brother of Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu (pictured), who claims ownership of the land in Talek area.
On March 6, the Environment and Lands Court ruled in favor of Kunini after two-decade legal battle.
On Tuesday, the county, through lawyers Paul Muite and Allan Meing'ati, said it strongly disagrees with the findings of the High Court and therefore, resolved to file the appeal against the judgment. "The County Government of Narok, through Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, disagrees with the court's decision, and that is why we are here; we have since appealed," said Meing'ati, who is the lead counsel in the case. "Besides the appeal, we have also filed a stay of execution seeking to stay the implementation of the High Court judgment in the matter.
