Joho to sue national government for failure to compensate locals displaced by SGR

The national government faces a possible court case for failure to compensate locals displaced by the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
Mombasa Governor, Hassan Joho has threatened to sue the national government in order to pressure it, into compensating fishermen displaced by the ongoing construction of the SGR.
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While speaking at Mombasa’s Old Town Port, during the launch of MV Mombasa 001, a deep sea fishing vessel, Joho said his efforts to talk to the national government over the matter have not borne fruits.
,” he said, as quoted by the Nation.
 
Joho further said he wishes the national government will agree with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), SGR and Ministry of Transport on the mode that will be used in the repayment of the construction loan.
“ the governor said.
The ODM governor also added that the county of mombasa was entitled to a share of the revenue generated at the port, saying no port in any part of the globe works without the leadership of the local government.
he asked.