South Sudan gets accounts access in Sh5bn Jirongo row
Tuesday March 09 2021
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
High Court has allowed the South Sudan government to operate the two accounts on condition that it leaves Sh5.4 billion untouched.
South Sudan had protested an earlier decision to freeze the accounts, terming it a declaration of war by Kenya, as it is now unable to deliver any services to its largely poor population.
Justice Joseph Sergon barred the Salva Kiir-led government from removing Sh5.4 billion from the two accounts, as Yusung Construction pursues an appeal against an order lifting the complete freeze on the two accounts.
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South Sudan s President Salva Kiir (L) and Kenya s President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) leave after their joint press conference at State House in Nairobi on July 1, 2019
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The government of South Sudan will not access its accounts in two local banks after a high court judge extended freeze orders.
According to court documents, Justice Beatrice Thuranira Jaden ruled that the accounts would remain inaccessible until February 25.
Yusung Construction Limited had sued South Sudan for non-payment of Ksh 5.3 billion after the two parties signed a deal for the construction of the Dr. John Garang Memorial Military Academy and warehouses.
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