Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama
yesterday failed in his bid to block today’s
launch of the proposed Machakos City.
Muthama had sought orders from the
High Court in Nairobi to stop the ground
breaking of the proposed multibillion
shilling project by President Uhuru
Kenyatta today.
Muthama says the land on which the
proposed city is to be constructed has
been irregularly acquired.
However, High Court judge Weldon Korir
rejected the senator’s plea saying he
could not issue such orders without
hearing all parties involved.
Justice Korir said the senator went to
court at the eleventh hour and he did not
show evidence that he was not aware of
the planned launch.
The county government of Machakos
plans to build modern central business
district with schools, hospitals and
residential areas of different income
levels on a 4000, acres land.
There is a dispute over the 1,425-acre
which are part Machakos veterinary farm.
Muthama said yesterday that unless the
project is stopped, the ministry of
agriculture will lose its property and the
people of Machakos will be denied the
benefits of the research carried out on
the land.
Justice Korir said it is impossible to hear
and determine the issues Muthama was
raised before today’s event.