Chinese firm Avic International has said construction of a five star hotel next to Villa Rosa Kempinski along Chiromo Road is lawful. The firm, in a letter to the Star on Friday, said the stop order issued by the National Environment Tribunal expired in December 2015. Kempinski in 2015 moved to the tribunal to challenge approvals granted by Nema to Avic. Read: Villa Rosa in intense war with upcoming hotel in its vicinityKempinski then moved to the High Court, which ordered the NET to hear and determine the appeal. Avic says it has abandoned its planned challenge of the High Court’s decision in favour of negotiating an amicable settlement.

Source: The Star April 20, 2018 21:33 UTC