Omtatah wants court to stop Affordable Housing payments to private firm

In his petition at the High Court, the Senator wants declaration that the the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development is under an obligation to protect public interest by withholding further payments to Savola until the company’s ownership feud is resolved."A Declaration that the 1st Respondent is under an obligation to protect the public interest by withholding any further payments to the 3rd Respondent until the company’s ownership feud is resolved," he seeks Omtatah argues that the government has violated or threatens to violate several constitutional provisions by processing or disbursing public funds while the ownership of the company remains contested.

According to Omtatah, the government should not continue processing payments when the true ownership, directorship, and control of Savola Investment Limited is contested and has not been conclusively ascertained.