Fresh legal hurdle hits Sh500b Siaya nuclear plant project News 16 min ago

The petition raises questions about the legality and timing of the project, particularly whether the government can make irreversible decisions before completing the required environmental, nuclear safety, land, public participation and financial accountability processes.“The project is of exceptional public importance because it may entail nuclear construction, major and long term fiscal exposure, acquisition of private, public and community land, displacement and resettlement,” he added.

The petition, filed by Francis Owino at the Environment and Land Court in Kisumu, seeks to stop the government from undertaking any irreversible construction works, involuntary displacement, demolition, binding procurement or financing arrangements, or material land acquisition until the court determines that all constitutional and statutory requirements have been met.