Appeal a NEMA decision at the National Environment Tribunal
Judiciary Tribunals · sources read 2 Oct 2026
If you're unhappy with a NEMA licence decision, its conditions or fees, or a restoration or improvement order, appeal to the National Environment Tribunal within 60 days. File it on the Judiciary e-filing portal.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Deadline
- Appeal within 60 days of the decision you're unhappy with
- Where
- Online on the Judiciary e-filing portal (efiling.court.go.ke). Office: Ministry of Environment, Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), Popo Road, South C (Belle Vue), Nairobi. Email nettr@court.go.ke.
What you need
- A copy of the NEMA decision, licence or order you are appealing
Steps
- File your appeal on the Judiciary e-filing portal (efiling.court.go.ke), choosing the National Environment Tribunal, within 60 days of the decision.
- The portal works out your filing fee. Pay it and keep the receipt.
- Can't file online? The tribunal registry will help. Office: DRSRS building, Popo Road, South C (Belle Vue), Nairobi (nettr@court.go.ke).
Watch out
- Filing an appeal doesn't freeze things on its own. If you want the project or order paused until the appeal is decided, ask the tribunal for a status quo order.
- Unhappy with the tribunal's decision? You can appeal to the Environment and Land Court within 30 days.
Who can apply
- Anyone aggrieved by NEMA granting, refusing or transferring a licence or permit, its conditions, a revocation or suspension, the fee charged, or a restoration or improvement order.
- Other decisions of NEMA, its Director-General or committees can also be appealed here, unless the law says otherwise.
- The tribunal also hears appeals on forestry matters and on wildlife compensation awards.
Official sources (4)
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, Cap. 387 (legislation as at 31 December 2022) nema.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- National Environment Tribunal (Tribunals website) tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Know Your Tribunals tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Tribunals Registry Operations Manual (2023) tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026