On Thursday, November 28, Kenyan newspapers wrote a series of headlines about the country, with the crisis over the government turning a corner on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Adani Group Holdings being discussed in several pages.
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1. Daily Nation
According to the daily newspaper, the High Court has ordered the government to present evidence regarding the cancellation of two billion shilling contracts with the Adani Group company, which the President William Ruto he ordered following the accusation of corruption of the officials of the Indian union by the US authorities.
While in front of Judge Bahati Mwamuye, the plaintiffs through lawyers Kalonzo Musyoka and Kibe Mungai, argued that there is no proof that the contracts were canceled as announced by the President during the state of the nation address in parliament.
“We would consider that statement to be strange until there is evidence to support the same,” said Mr Musyoka, adding that the plaintiffs will continue to prosecute the case even after the government submits evidence to dismiss it.
“Respondents (governments) in their responses to the application and the amended application, will submit evidence on the cancellation, withdrawal, annulment or annulment of the agreement of the agreement objected to by the Head of the Conditions,” the judge ordered.
In addition, the judge issued an order to prevent the government from entering into agreements for the rehabilitation and development of JKIA with any other party, pending the decision of the petition submitted by Tony Gachoka and others.
“A protective order is issued to restrain the respondents, jointly and severally, from entering into, approving, or continuing any contractual agreement relating to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with the 1st and 2nd Respondents (Adani Group) or related or related entities, or any party or entity,” ordered the judge.
The court ordered the case to be mentioned on January 29 for instructions.
This is the second court order to block the program after another judge issued a similar order in September in a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).
President Ruto announced the cancellation of the Adani contracts a few days after billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others were indicted in the United States for bribery and fraud.
2. The Standard
The publication reported clearing Kenya Kwanza of leaders linked to the former DP Rigathi Gachagua it has now spread to the Senate.
Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has joined the Parliamentary Services Commission (PSC), replacing Gachagua's ally, John Kinyua of Laikipia.
In the change announced by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Wamatinga was rewarded for standing by President William Ruto when he was removed from power, even though he is from the same county as Gachagua. He has been the chairman of the Energy Committee.
The Laikipia senator was among the leaders of Mount Kenya who chose to support Gachagua. When asked to discuss the issue, Kinyua said he was unable to discuss the issue.
Kiambu Senator, Karungo Thang'wa, who is the chairman of the Transport Committee, and Kamau Murango of Kirinyaga, who is the chairman of the Agriculture Committee, are among those who will be dismissed from their positions by contesting with the former Deputy President.
Also on the ward board are Nyandarua Senator John Methu, who heads the Lands Committee, and his Murang'a colleague Joe Nyutu.
3. Nation Today
The Kiswahili newspaper reported that the war of division and supremacy that is rocking the Nyamira County Parliament intensified on Tuesday after the two factions held parallel meetings in different areas.
The ousted Speaker Enock Okero convened a meeting at Manga Square, which was attended by eight ward representatives who support him, while the rest of the Parliament conducted its activities in the Parliament buildings under the leadership of Deputy Speaker Thaddeus Nyabaro, who is also Ekerenyo. Ward Representative.
The agenda discussed in the Manga session is still unclear, but Nation.Africa has found out that before Okero was removed from power, he had prepared schedules to hold special sessions at the ward levels, in what was called “Bunge Mashinani.”
Okero was charged last month with misconduct and undermining parliamentary arguments, among other charges. He has challenged his dismissal in court.
The court ordered that the situation be maintained until his case is heard and decided, but the MCAs who voted for his removal have prevented Mr Okero from entering the parliament buildings to do real estate business despite the court's orders.
Because of the conflict, the grounds of the Nyamira County Assembly have been turned into a battleground as the factions face each other.
4. People Daily
The publication reported that the plan to bring together the former GEMA group – which includes the Gikuyu, Embu, and Meru communities, and in which the Kamba were included yesterday, began in earnest following the creation of a lobby group to press Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's bid to contest the presidency.
In a move that may lead to political changes in the future, the leaders who spoke during the event at the All Saints Cathedral yesterday touted Kalonzo as the most suitable person to compete with President William Ruto in the 2027 presidential race.
Speakers, including religious leaders and heads of tribal communities, stressed that the time has come for other GEMA communities to support Kalonzo, in response to his former intention to support former President Kibaki during the 2007 political crisis.
Drawn from various parts of Mount Kenya and the Eastern region, each leader who took the stage emphasized the need for Kenya to transcend untainted reform leadership.
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