The Environment and Land Court has barred construction and vegetation clearance as 4,642 petitioners challenge developments within the protected park. Justice Grace Kemei issued the orders on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Contractors are prohibited from clearing vegetation, cutting trees, excavating, grading land, erecting fences or undertaking construction works within the disputed area. The decision follows a petition involving 4,642 Kenyans challenging infrastructure developments within the protected park.