Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director Philip Mainga is among several respondents named in a High Court petition over the alleged irregular removal and disposal of railway scrap metal and other public infrastructure materials.
The petition, filed by the Centre for Litigation Trust through its Executive Director Julius Ogogoh, also names Kenya Railways Corporation, its board of directors, Muranga Freight Logistics Limited and Abcos Industrial Limited.
The petitioners allege that railway materials, including rails, sleepers and scrap metal, were removed from railway facilities in Kisumu, Eldoret, Naivasha and Mombasa before being transported by privately owned trucks to a yard linked to Abcos Industrial Limited in Athi River, Machakos County.
They are questioning whether the removal and disposal of the materials were properly authorised and whether the process complied with the laws governing the disposal of public assets.
Truck Intercepted With Railway Materials
The petition cites an incident on September 29, 2026, when a truck carrying railway scrap metal and sleepers reportedly broke down about four kilometres from Voi along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.
According to the court filing, Kenya Wildlife Service rangers intercepted the truck, whose driver allegedly lacked key documents, including a packing list, gate pass, auction pass and weighbridge permit.
The petitioners argue that the alleged absence of these documents raises questions about the origin of the materials and the authorisation under which they were being transported.
The court papers also identify several vehicles allegedly involved in transporting the railway materials and claim that some of the movements were accompanied by National Police Service officers.
Petitioners Demand Disposal Records
The Centre for Litigation Trust argues that the disposal of public assets must comply with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and other applicable legal requirements.
The organisation is seeking records showing how the railway materials were valued, authorised for disposal, sold and transported.
The documents sought reportedly include valuation reports, tender or auction records, sale agreements, payment details, inventories and transportation records.
The petition states that the organisation lodged a complaint with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on October 6, 2026, and had sought information from Kenya Railways regarding the disputed materials.
The petitioners are asking the court to compel the production of the records and issue orders to prevent the materials from being moved, sold, melted down or concealed while the matter is being addressed.
Court Asked to Intervene
The case places the management and disposal of Kenya Railways assets under scrutiny, with the petitioners seeking clarity on the handling of materials they claim belong to the public corporation.
