[Courtesy, Reuters]The High Court in Mombasa has ordered the Kenyan Government to make public details of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) contract. Justice John Mativo said that Kenyans have a right to know the assets used as collateral in securing the SGR loan. The Kenyan Government, in their response to a petition seeking to compel the State to make public details of the SGR contract, said Kenya signed a non-disclosure agreement with the lender. The Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) and the International Commission of Jurists-Kenya had filed a petition seeking to have the Government ordered to make public details of the contract. High Court Judge John Mativo agreed with the petitioners, saying Kenyans have a right to get the information requested by the lobby groups.

Source: Standard Digital May 14, 2022 00:32 UTC