A Court in Nairobi has issued an order barring the government from implementing any of the deals agreed between Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) and Adani.
“Pending the inter parties hearing and determination of the Application dated 23/10/2024 a conservatory order be and is hereby issued suspending the implementation of any project agreed. That any project between the respondents jointly and any if its related companies and entities with regard to development of transmission lines, substations, or any other electrical power infrastructure.”
Adani had entered into a deal with KETRACO that would see the Indian conglomerate operate four electricity transmission lines in Kenya and two substations for 30 years before handing them back to Kenya.
KETRACO was further ordered not to enter into any new agreement or further any existing agreement concerning Adani Group and any of its related companies.
The case shall be mentioned again on 11th November 2024 to confirm compliance and to take further directions on the expedited hearing and determination of the application and petition.
The orders came after the Law Society of Kenya had filed a petition against KETRACO at the Milimani law courts, disagreeing with the partnership between the Indian Conglomerate Adani and KETRACO.
President William Ruto had recently championed the partnership between the Adani Energies Limited and KETRACO.
The president championed the partnerships claiming that they were a way of reducing tax burden to Kenyans.
