The High Court has directed the state to present evidence supporting claims that the Adani-JKIA deal has been cancelled.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the order after Advocate Ezra Makori, representing the Adani Group, requested to withdraw from the proceedings, citing the alleged cancellation of the projects.

However, petitioners Tony Gachoka and the Mt. Kenya Jurists, through their legal team—Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka, Kibe Mungai, Dan Maanzo, and Eugene Wamalwa—challenged this claim. They argued there was no proof of President Ruto’s directive to cancel the contract and insisted on accountability for those involved in initiating the disputed project.

“This is a matter of public interest. Where controversies arise regarding the leasing of national assets, such cases must proceed,” the petitioners stated.

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Kibe Mungai stressed the need to see the case through to its conclusion, highlighting the constitutional issues surrounding provisions of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act, which formed the basis of the Adani-JKIA agreement.

“We are dealing with allegations of high-level corruption. We need clarity on what has truly been cancelled,” added Kalonzo.

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In response, Justice Mwamuye directed the state to substantiate the cancellation claims and issued an order preventing Adani or any other entity from taking over JKIA until the matter is resolved by the court.