The order came after Advocate Ezra Makori, representing the Adani Group, informed the court that they wished to be excused from the proceedings, claiming that the projects associated with the deal had already been canceled.
However, this claim was met with skepticism by the petitioners in the case, led by Tony Gachoka and Mt Kenya Jurists.
They argued that no concrete evidence had been provided to show that President Ruto's directive to cancel the contract had been fully implemented.
The petitioners, through their lawyers—Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka, Kibe Mungai, Dan Maanzo, and Eugene Wamalwa—demanded transparency and accountability regarding the deal, which they argue was initiated without sufficient public oversight.
Kalonzo Musyoka, speaking on behalf of the petitioners, emphasized that public interest litigation must continue, especially when issues such as the leasing of public assets are at stake.
He underscored the importance of understanding exactly what had been canceled and why, as the deal was linked to concerns of high-level corruption.
The petitioners also challenged the constitutionality of several provisions in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act that underpinned the Adani-JKIA deal.
In response, Justice Bahati Mwamuye directed the government to produce credible evidence that the Adani deal had been officially terminated.
In addition, the court issued a temporary injunction, barring the Adani Group or any other entity from taking control of Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) until the case is fully resolved.
The outcome of this case has the potential to shape the future of Kenya's airport management and public-private partnerships.
The state must now provide verifiable proof of the cancellation, as the legal battle continues to unfold.
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