Telkom Kenya has started a court battle with the government over a Sh15 billion prime property in Nairobi, escalating the dispute that could affect the construction of a modern sports complex on Ngong Road.
This is after the telco, which is owned partly by the government, moved to court accusing the government of failing to compensate it for acquiring a 60-acre parcel of land estimated to be worth Sh15 billion.
In court documents, Telkom has accused the Ministry of Sports and the National Land Commission (NLC) of failing to compensate it after showing the intention of compulsorily acquiring the land.
The court battle could derail the construction of the modern sports complex that was nearing completion coming at a time the Jubilee administration is under pressure to deliver on its promise of delivering sports stadia before the end of its term.
The Sh600 million sports complex is expected to have four soccer fields, one rugby field, as well a hockey and athletics running field. The construction of the complex began in August 2020.
The process for the acquisition of land started in March 2017 when the government showed interest in acquiring the land for public use.