The High Court of Kenya has dismissed petitions challenging the Privatization Act, 2025, effectively clearing the way for the government to sell stakes in state-owned enterprises like the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC).
In a judgment delivered at the Milimani Law Courts, Justice Bahati Mwamuye threw out a petition from civil society groups. These organizations had asked the court to strike down the law, arguing it stripped Parliament of its proper authority. The petitioners also claimed the sale was unconstitutional and resulted from pressure by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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