High court extends orders in Ngong-Riruta railway case

The matter came up for mention on Tuesday before Bahati Mwamuye, during which the Kenya Railways Authority denied allegations of contempt of court.

The authority told the court that its activities on the ground were limited to fencing the project area for security purposes and did not amount to a breach of existing court orders.

In his ruling, Justice Mwamuye said the interim orders had been varied but would remain in force until the close of business on 26 February 2026. He clarified that the orders do not bar works intended to preserve the value, security, or utility of the project.

“These orders are of immediate effect. We will revisit the matter at that stage,” the judge said.