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President William Ruto’s administration has suffered a setback after a High Court issued orders halting the planned construction of a multi-million shilling affordable housing project on a 58-acre historical shrine in Githunguri, Kiambu County, a site deeply venerated by the Agikuyu community as a cradle of Kenya’s independence struggle.
Justice Ann Mogeni of the Environment and Land Court has issued the conservatory orders effectively freezing all activity on the land pending the full hearing and determination of a constitutional petition lodged by the Agikuyu Council of Elders and other petitioners.
In clear and unambiguous language, Justice Mogeni ordered a full status quo freeze on the contested property.
“Pending the hearing and determination of the petition this court do here issue a conservatory order directing that the status quo obtaining immediately before February 21, 2026 be maintained, and in particular that all fencing, preparatory works, construction activities, installations, occupation, excavation or any other development connected with the intended affordable housing project on the suit land do forthwith cease,” the Judge ordered.
