A constitutional petition has been filed in Nairobi's High Court seeking to compel the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and its Director General, Silas Kinoti, to disclose records related to the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover Project.
The suit, initiated by governance advocate Francis Awino, alleges that KURA failed to respond to a formal information request made on June 19, 2026, under Article 35 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act. The requested documents include the project's approved budget, expenditure reports, contractor payments, procurement files, tender evaluations, implementation timelines, variation orders, inspection reports, and audit findings.
Awino contends that as a publicly funded infrastructure project, details of the flyover should be accessible to the public to promote transparency and accountability. The petition argues KURA's refusal to disclose the information breaches multiple constitutional provisions, including Articles 10, 35, 47, 73, 201, and 232, which uphold public participation, fair administrative action, and prudent resource management.
The petitioner seeks several court orders, including:
- A declaration that KURA's withholding of information is unconstitutional;
- An order compelling KURA to release the requested documents within seven days of the ruling;
- Oversight of compliance by the Commission on Administrative Justice;
- Awarding of general, exemplary, and aggravated damages for the violation of constitutional rights.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about transparency in the management of public infrastructure projects and the public's right to scrutinize government expenditure.
