Author Topic: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case  (Read 4807 times)

Offline Olekoima

  • Mega superstar
  • *
  • Posts: 299
  • Reputation: 646


In Summary

    Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau had said compulsory acquisition of land for the first phase of the standard gauge railway line from Mombasa to Nairobi will cost Sh10 billion.

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/High-Court-halts-SGR-in-land-compensation-case/-/539546/2496634/-/mxxxyrz/-/index.html

Online gout

  • VIP
  • Enigma
  • *
  • Posts: 4255
  • Reputation: 1374
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2014, 09:33:29 AM »
so many questions still persist as much as jubilee is pushing forward kifua mbele with it
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one ~ Thomas Paine

Offline Mintos

  • VIP
  • Superstar
  • *
  • Posts: 106
  • Reputation: 1018
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2014, 10:09:22 AM »
so many questions still persist as much as jubilee is pushing forward kifua mbele with it

Thats what they are known for. They want to succeed haraka upesi. This thing will not be done in 5 yrs they way they keep saying. Thika Rd of 56 KM pekee took how long?

Lets not forget laptops saga that was to start in 3 months after they took over.

Offline RV Pundit

  • Moderator
  • Enigma
  • *
  • Posts: 38451
  • Reputation: 1074446
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2014, 10:10:21 AM »
The judiciary should speed up such many cases that are stalling projects.

Offline Georgesoros

  • Moderator
  • Enigma
  • *
  • Posts: 4683
  • Reputation: 7043
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2014, 04:03:32 PM »
They should have acquired the right of passage all the way thru before the started. Otherwise it will be clogged up. Is there such a thing as eminent domain in Kenya?

Online gout

  • VIP
  • Enigma
  • *
  • Posts: 4255
  • Reputation: 1374
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2014, 11:42:30 AM »
what we lack generally is common sense ...we are too petty ... nobody consults the other the reason we argue over mundane issues ... most of these issues can be settled out of court but everybody wants to show his d#$k is the longest and strongest

The judiciary should speed up such many cases that are stalling projects.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one ~ Thomas Paine

Offline Mr Mansfield.

  • VIP
  • Mega superstar
  • *
  • Posts: 268
  • Reputation: 205
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2014, 12:18:22 PM »
Ignore such court orders,settle out of court,

Without Prejudice.

Offline RV Pundit

  • Moderator
  • Enigma
  • *
  • Posts: 38451
  • Reputation: 1074446
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2014, 12:21:03 PM »
Precisely. And gov does things haphazardly. For instance land acquisition should be done way before...at design stage..the contractor is on site. Look at mess in eastern bypass...and now southern by-pass is also stuck because of land acquisition tussles.
what we lack generally is common sense ...we are too petty ... nobody consults the other the reason we argue over mundane issues ... most of these issues can be settled out of court but everybody wants to show his d#$k is the longest and strongest

Offline Omollo

  • Moderator
  • Enigma
  • *
  • Posts: 7143
  • Reputation: 13780
  • http://www.omollosview.com
    • Omollosview
Re: High Court halts standard gauge railway in land compensation case
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2014, 04:04:28 PM »
I find your opinion quite strange.

What criteria should be used to determine which orders to obey and which to disobey? If I occupied your house and you got an order to evict me, would you like that order obeyed or disobeyed?

Civilized societies have one identifying mark: Court orders have to be obeyed!

Ignore such court orders,settle out of court,

Without Prejudice.
... [the ICC case] will be tried in Europe, where due procedure and expertise prevail.; ... Second-guessing Ocampo and fantasizing ..has obviously become a national pastime.- NattyDread