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In courts: Bench to hear case on JKIA-ADANI deal

Wheels of Justice: Court stories lined up for today.

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by SUSAN MUHINDI

Realtime17 December 2024 - 08:53
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In Summary


  • Parties are to highlight their submissions in the case.
  • On October 24, Justice John Chigiti referred the case to Chief Justice Martha Koome to appoint the bench.

Wheels of justice

A three-judge bench appointed to hear a case challenging the proposed leasing of JKIA to Adani Group before its cancellation will proceed today.

The bench consists of Justices Jairus Ngaah, Moses Ado and Lucy Nguguna.

Parties are to highlight their submissions in the case.

On October 24, Justice John Chigiti referred the case to Chief Justice Martha Koome to appoint the bench to hear and determine the matter saying the weighty constitutional issues raised require the mind of more than one judge.

The CJ subsequently made the appointment with the matter slated for a mention today.

The case was filed by the Law Society of Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission.

An order was also issued prohibiting any person from implementing or acting on the privately initiated Adani proposal over JKIA pending the conclusion of the court case.

This is after the petitioners argued that leasing a strategic and profitable Airport such as JKIA to a private entity is irrational.

They based their argument on claims of principles of good governance, accountability, transparency and prudent use of public money being violated.

But President William Ruto last month ordered the cancellation of the deal following the indictment of Adani by the US government. The process of cancellation is still underway.

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