The Law Society of Kenya has moved to court seeking to overturn the government’s procurement of 25 traffic cameras for Sh6.1 billion.
In the petition, the LSK has sued the Transport CS, Speaker of the National Assembly, Secretary to the Cabinet, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Inspector-General of Police, and Attorney General
According to LSK, the purchase was carried out without due diligence and public participation.
The Legal Body alleges that they sought evidence of public participation, such as media adverts, written memoranda, and attendance registers of minutes of public hearings from the government but none was availed.
This according to LSK, violates the ideals of good government and accountability outlined in the constitution.
According to the court documents, the Ministry of Transport reportedly approved and implemented the project for the procurement of 25 traffic cameras and related systems at Sh6.1 billion in a bid to allegedly address traffic congestion in Nairobi.
Its implementation according to LSK will impose a significant financial burden on taxpayers.
