Activists, led by Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, have filed a constitutional petition in the High Court seeking to halt the proposed privatization of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), citing national security risks and constitutional breaches. They request the Chief Justice appoint a three-judge bench due to the case's weighty constitutional questions.

• The petition argues the sale of KPC, a profitable and strategic state-owned enterprise, has far-reaching implications for national security, public finances, and economic sovereignty.
• Respondents include the National Executive, the Attorney General, Parliament, the Privatisation Authority, the Kenya Pipeline Company Board, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
• The applicants challenge the constitutionality of Kenya’s privatization framework (the Privatisation Act of 2005 and 2025) and whether it aligns with the 2010 Constitution's values on public participation and transparency.
• Concerns are raised regarding the IMF's alleged influence, with claims that privatization stems from conditions tied to international lending programs.