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High Court halts construction of Standard Gauge Railway

High Court halts construction of Standard Gauge Railway
President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret commissioning the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway in April 2014.

The High Court has stopped the construction of the Sh327 billion Standard Gauge Railway line.

The 14-day order issued by Justice Charles Kariuki also bars the compulsory acquisition of land and compensation of the residents, following a successful application filed by Kibwezi West MP Patrick Musimba.

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