High Court halts Sh11b Riruta-Lenana-Ngong railway project

The High Court has temporarily stopped the construction of the Sh11 billionRiruta-Lenana-Ngong metre-gauge railwaycommuter line after issuing conservatory orders pending the hearing of a constitutional petition challenging the project.Justice Bahati Mwamuye yesterday granted the orders following an application filed byBusia Senator Okiya Omtatahand two activists, Bernard Muchiri Muchere and Naomi Nyakerario Misati, who are contesting the legality and procurement process of the multi-billion-shilling project.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Justice Bahati Mwamuye yesterday granted the orders following an application filed byBusia Senator Okiya Omtatahand two activists, Bernard Muchiri Muchere and Naomi Nyakerario Misati, who are contesting the legality and procurement process of the multi-billion-shilling project.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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