Kalonzo Welcomes Court's Rejection of Safaricom Sale Bid

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed the move by the Court of Appeal after it rejected an application by the State to suspend High Court orders that nullified the disputed sale of Safaricom PLC shares.

In a statement issued from London on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Musyoka said the decision left the High Court orders in force as the legal battle over the transaction continued.

The dispute stems from a High Court ruling delivered on September 15, 2026, which declared the government’s transaction involving Safaricom shares null and void.

The government subsequently sought a stay of execution pending the determination of its appeal.

Musyoka, a former Vice President representing petitioners led by activist Tony Gachoka and others, welcomed the latest decision, arguing that transactions involving national assets must comply with the Constitution.

He added that the High Court orders remained in force as the substantive appeal process proceeded.

The dispute centres on the legality of the government’s share-sale transaction and the challenge mounted by the petitioners.

By rejecting the application for a stay, the Court of Appeal declined to temporarily suspend the High Court orders while the government pursued its appeal.

However, the decision on the stay application does not in itself determine the final outcome of the substantive appeal, which remains a separate stage of the legal proceedings.

Musyoka also maintained that national assets belonged to Kenyans and should be protected through constitutional safeguards rather than political interests. He reiterated his coalition’s position that public transactions must be subjected to legal and constitutional scrutiny.

The opposition leader’s visit to London also included political and policy engagements ahead of Kenya’s August 10, 2027, General Election.

On Monday, October 12, Musyoka addressed the Westminster Africa Business Group in partnership with the Eastern Africa Association.

He was also scheduled to speak at Chatham House on the opposition’s outlook and policy agenda ahead of the 2027 polls, with a focus on economic justice, constitutionalism and accountable governance.

Musyoka concluded his remarks by saying, “Kenya must come first. The Constitution must stand. The people must prevail.”