Now, Kenya Power is taking legal action against Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration, calling the move “barbaric and inhumane.”
‘Barbaric and Inhumane’: Kenya Power Fights Back Against Nairobi County’s Garbage Attack
Kenya Power: ‘Our Staff Are at Risk’ In an urgent court application, Kenya Power condemned the county’s actions, highlighting the severe health risks posed by the waste.
“The respondents’ actions, which are both barbaric and inhumane, have adversely exposed the over 4,000 petitioner’s members of staff and innocent tenants accommodated at the petitioner’s premises as well as the general public to detrimental health complications,” Kenya Power stated in its application.
The company further accused the county of unlawfully confiscating ten of its vehicles and disconnecting water at its headquarters. As a result, workers and tenants, including medical clinics, financial institutions, law firms, and insurance agencies, have suffered losses and immense frustration.
Has the Garbage Been Cleared? The Nairobi County government, through its lawyer Duncan Okatch, claimed that the waste was removed on the night of Tuesday, February 25.
What Does Kenya Power Want? The electricity distributor is seeking court orders to compel Nairobi County to:
Remove the dumped garbage immediately.
Stop obstructing entry and exit points with county trucks.
Reconnect water supply and unblock the sewer system.
Issue a permanent injunction preventing further garbage dumping at any of its premises.
Declare the county’s actions unconstitutional and a violation of Kenya Power’s rights.
‘Barbaric and Inhumane’: Kenya Power Fights Back Against Nairobi County’s Garbage Attack
Sakaja Under Fire, Sifuna Defends Him Governor Sakaja has faced backlash over the incident, with several leaders and state agencies condemning the act. However, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has defended him, arguing that Kenya Power shares the blame for the escalating feud.
