Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) had made an application to have the orders suspending SGR monopoly in haulage to Nairobi and Naivasha stayed pending an appeal. In March 15, 2019, and August 3, 2019, KPA and Kenya Railway Corporation (KR) issued the directive that all the containers from the port should be carried on the SGR. Yesterday, the judges dismissed KPA’s stay application saying their hands were tied after they granted a functional stay of execution for 180 days. The judges said KPA should move to the Court of Appeal if it wanted an extension of the stay orders or its variation. However, KTU lawyer Gikandi Ngibuini said the application by KPA is meant to punish and frustrate its members.

Source: Standard Digital February 19, 2021 21:00 UTC