Thursday, October 17, 2024 – High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye has been
forced to adjourn his virtual proceedings in a case challenging the JKIA takeover
by Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
The move came after a rowdy group of people
stormed the session and started chanting ‘Adani must go’
The judge was to issue directions in a case in
which Journalist Tony Gachoka and Mt Kenya Jurists are challenging the JKIA
takeover by the Adani Group.
But the session became impossible to manage
after a majority of the attendees disrupted the court with “JKIA is not for sale” and “Adani must go” chants.
Some were inappropriately dressed appearing
with vests while eating from their plates during the court session.
“Due to some low-level disruptions, the
court is unable to proceed with this matter on the virtual platform. Matter
stood over to 22nd in open court,” said the Judge.
In the case before Mwamuye, Gachoka, and Mt
Kenya Jurists argue that the whole process regarding the JKIA-Adani deal is
tainted with illegalities.
Through advocate Ndegwa Njiru, the duo argues
that the takeover or the proposed alienation was never subjected to mandatory
public participation yet it involves a strategic national asset.
The Kenyan DAILY POST