Save Amboseli Update - 15th February
Dear Friends,
At last some real news about the Amboseli case. This
is the very latest from Kenya.
The Mention at the High Court last week (it was the 7th not
the 8th) simply set a date for a further Mention which took
place today, the 15th February.
The good news is that, at last, a hearing date has been set
for 9th May. However, it is still worrying that the Attorney
General has still not submitted the Minister’s affidavits.
So even though there is a date for the hearing to start, procedure
makes it plain that all affidavits have to be signed and submitted
7 days before the hearing date. If this doesn't happen, then
the hearing won't take place.
Of course we hope that all concerned will provide the High
Court with all the relevant materials according to the legal
timetable and that this matter can be properly considered.
Once again, thanks to everyone who continues to follow this
saga and who has supported this incredible effort.
May the 9th seems a long way off but time will race by and
we remain cautiously optimistic.
Good wishes
Will
P.S. Thank you to all those who have already sponsored the
Born Free team taking part in the Mount Kenya 10 to 4 Cycle
Challenge on 25th February, but if you haven't yet and would
like to, please either go to http://www.justgiving.com/travers
(credit cards) or send a donation (however small) to me, Will
Travers at Born Free Foundation, 3 Grove House, Horsham, Sussex
RH13 5PL UK (cheques made out to Born Free Foundation (10.2.4).
It has been agreed that some of the funds raised by the event
will be used to address the human impact of the drought as well
as wildlife and environmental protection. Thank you so much.