Environment Court has awarded Jamii Telecommunications Sh1 million after finding the county government guilty of destroying the Internet service provider's cables. The internet service provider on March 27, 2018, had moved to Court accusing the county of massive destruction of optic cables within Elgon View estates disconnecting its clients' business in the estate. However, the county in its response claimed that no cables, tools, equipment belonging to the internet service provider was vandalized or destroyed. In its defence, the county claimed the internet service provider acted irregularly when it moved to lay its infrastructure before the county had given them sufficient approvals. He noted that the failure to serve enforcement notice denied Jamii telcoms the right to appeal before the County and National Liaison Committees.

Source: Standard Digital December 14, 2020 06:00 UTC