The High Court has suspended the deal between the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) and Adani Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
The deal, signed on October 11 and valued at Ksh.95.68 billion (USD 736 million), involves the Indian company developing, financing, constructing, and operating critical transmission lines and substations across the country.
The halt comes two days after the Law Society of Kenya moved court seeking conservatory orders to halt the deal pending hearing and determination of their petition.
LSK further stated that the government did not conduct meaningful public participation on the same while also arguing that the matter is of great public concern.
