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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Court of Appeal Orders Government to Make SGR Contracts Public - May 2026
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 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a four-hour maintenance window for its iTax system, temporarily disrupting online tax services. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has issued a public warning regarding a fraudulent recruitment scheme where an individual named David is allegedly soliciting money from job seekers by falsely promising employment.
