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Originally published by Kenyanstop
January 20, 2026
3h ago
Blow as Court Halts Govt's Ksh 11Billion Project

The railway was launched by President William Ruto with the aim of decongesting road networks, particularly in Nairobi...
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court has temporarily suspended the construction of the Ksh11 billion Riruta-Lenana-Ngong gauge railway commuter line following a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and two others. The court also halted disbursements from the Railway Development Levy Fund (RDLF) for the project.
- The project, initially commissioned by President William Ruto in December 2023, aims to decongest Nairobi roads.
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenged the expenditure, alleging the government bypassed parliamentary approval and public participation.
- The petitioners questioned the systemic misapplication and diversion of funds from the RDLF or Consolidated Fund without parliamentary approval.
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