The Environment and Land Court has suspended the construction of Safaricom staff pension housing project in Athi River, Machakos county.
The court ordered the project be suspended until an application filed by Mavoko Water and Sewarage Company over interference with its sewer line is heard on July 27.
Mavasco has filed a petition against Safaricom Pension Trustees Project and Prestine Contractors Limited on allegations the ongoing construction is interfering with the company’s sewerage system and is likely to affect thousands of residents.
The case was filed before Justice Angote on July 14, 2021. The order was also issued on July 14.
In the case, Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme Registered Trustees and Prestine Contractors Limited have been listed as first and second respondents.
“A temporary injunction be and is hereby issued restraining the defendant either by itself, agents, servants, employees and or proxies from excavating, laying foundation, constructing, cementing, culverting, or building any structure atop the plaintiff sewer line," the order indicates.
Angote directed Athi River police station OCS to ensure compliance with the order.
Edited by A.N
