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In courts: Directions to be issued in JKIA-Adani case

Wheels of Justice: Court stories lined up for today.

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by The Star

News23 September 2024 - 08:12
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In Summary


  • Gachoka and Mt Kenya Jurist claim that the whole process regarding the deal is tainted with illegalities.
  • Through advocate Ndegwa Njiru, the duo claim that the takeover or the proposed alienation was never subjected to the mandatory public participation yet it involves a strategic national asset.
In courts today

The High Court will today issue directions in a case in which Journalist Tony Gachoka and Mt Kenya Jurists have challenged the JKIA-Adani deal.

Gachoka and Mt Kenya Jurist claim that the whole process regarding the deal is tainted with illegalities.

Through advocate Ndegwa Njiru, the duo claim that the takeover or the proposed alienation was never subjected to the mandatory public participation yet it involves a strategic national asset.

The Adani's have since claimed that the deal is yet to be sealed saying the project is at the review and due diligence stage.

They have made these claims in a separate case filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission which raises similar issues as that of Gachoka.

Separately, a Nairobi court is to proceed with the hearing of Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula and his two wives in a forgery case over the Government Advertising Agency case.

In July this year, Milimani chief magistrate Lucas Onyina declined to withdraw charges against Savula and his two wives Melody Gatwiri Ringera and Hellen Kemboi over government Advertising tender in the Ministry of Health.

Onyina noted that in the High Court ruling that was relied on in discharging the other accused persons, did not consider count eight of forgery which Savula and his wives are charged with.

"This court considers the totality of the request by the DPP and the accompanying High Court decision and finds that the superior court did not address the forgery charge against the three which this court directs the DPP to present evidence," Onyina ruled.

Savula, Melody and Hellen were directed to appear before him on September 23 and 24 for further hearing of the case.

The three are charged that on January 10, 2017, at an unknown place within the republic of Kenya with alleged intent to defraud, jointly with others not before the court without lawful authority made certain false document namely a Ministry of Health requisition letter purporting it to have been issued and signed by Judith Sirima of Ministry of Health.


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