Court Issues Orders to Govt Over SGR Contracts

The SGR contracts with China have remained secret since inception, amid allegations of Ksh 777 billion in overpayments and fraud...

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The Court of Appeal has ordered the Kenyan government to make public all contracts and documents related to the Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This ruling asserts that withholding information about the USD 4.5 billion (approximately Ksh583 billion) project from taxpayers is unconstitutional.

The Court of Appeal, on May 15, 2026, dismissed an appeal by the Attorney General.
The case was initiated by two civil rights advocates seeking full disclosure of financing, procurement, and bilateral arrangements, citing the project's reliance on public funds.
The court emphasized that access to state-held information is a constitutional right, and the burden of proof for exemptions lies with the state.

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