LSK fuel sulphur case to test State emergency powers

A court battle has erupted over the Kenyan government's decision to relax fuel sulphur standards, potentially exposing millions to air pollution risks. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) accuses the State of allowing higher sulphur fuel imports without public participation or environmental safeguards. The government justifies this move by citing supply disruptions linked to Middle Eastern tensions, but LSK argues it threatens the constitutional right to a clean environment.