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...
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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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Omtatah Files Petitions Against Govt Projects; Sifuna Criticizes Admin on Court Orders - January 2026
The High Court has temporarily suspended the construction of the Ksh11 billion Riruta-Lenana-Ngong gauge railway commuter line following a petition by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. The court also halted disbursements from the Railway Development Levy Fund for the project. Separately, Senator Omtatah defended his High Court petition against the Kenya–United States Bilateral Cooperation Framework, clarifying that his legal action does not threaten access to HIV treatment but aims to align agreements with the Constitution. In a related context, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna criticized President William Ruto's administration for allegedly disregarding court orders, emphasizing that respect for the rule of law is crucial for democratic governance.
