Why court has halted Sh17 billion Mombasa waste project

High Court certifies as urgent petition challenging approval of Sh17 billlion waste management project by Mombasa County. [File, Standard] 

High Court in Mombasa has certified as urgent a petition challenging the county government's approval of a Sh17 billion waste management project without county assembly approval or public participation.

Justice Jairus Ngaah on Tuesday directed that the application be served immediately and gave respondents and interested parties seven days to file their responses.