By PHILIP MUYANGAMore by this AuthorAn association of freight stations won the first round in a petition it has instituted against Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Kenya Railways (KR) over transportation of cargo via standard gauge railway (SGR). This was after the High Court dismissed an objection by the two State-owned organisations which wanted the petition by the Container Freight Stations (CFS) association struck out. “There is a nexus between the petitioners and the cargo,” Justice Ogola said, adding that the freight stations have the right to institute the suit against KPA and KR. Through lawyers Sanjeev Khagram and Dr Wamuti Ndegwa respectively, KPA and KR argued that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the petition. Dr Ndegwa had argued that the petitioners are not agents of shippers or consignees for purposes of filing the suit.

Source: Daily Nation May 03, 2018 20:26 UTC