Construction of Governors Ksh5 Billion Skyscrapper Draws Protest
An artists impression of the Ksh5 billion G47 Ugatuzi Tower
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The construction of the Ksh 5 billion G47 Ugatuzi Tower in Hurlingham, Nairobi County has drawn protest from a section of Kenyans who moved to court to oppose the project.
Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) wants the High Court to halt the project spearheaded by the Council of Governors (COG).
The union sought for court orders to bar the Local Authority Pension Trust (Lap Trust) and County Pension Fund (CPF) from providing funds for the construction of the skyscraper.
Secretary-General Roba Duba argued that the governors were constructing the building on a prime plot owned by the county workers and that their pension was being used to fund the project.