Moi enjoined in school row case

Former President Moi and his son will now face the court in relation to a school ownership row.

This is after the High Court ruled on Friday that the two should be enjoined in a case over the ownership of Sacho High school in Baringo.

Mr Moi and his son Jonathan Moi now join the list of those listed as respondents in the case. Those sued earlier are the institution’s board of governors, Ministry of Education and the Attorney General.

Also to be enjoined in the suit is Mr Moi’s former personal aide Joshua Kulei.

The residents of Baringo had gone to court challenging the privatisation of the school saying they contributed heavily to the establishment of the institution.

Friday's ruling by Judges Roselyn Wendoh and Goerge Dulu granted the wishes of the villagers who wanted the three to be included in the suit since they were the registered trustees of the school.

During previous sittings, lawyer Juma Kiplenge representing Mr Moi had insisted it was not necessary to have the trustees enjoined because the school's interests are well represented by the board of governors.

But the judges said the three will be enjoined saying the respondents had not shown that the inclusion of the three would prejudice the outcome of the case.

The three are included only as interested parties.

Mr Moi had denied allegations that he was one of the trustees.

Initially 100 villagers had filed the suit. The number has since reduced to 65. The 35 who withdrew told the judges that they wanted to be compensated. The court will rule on the matter at a later date.

They accuse the former president of corruptly acquiring Sacho High School, which was a public institution.

They therefore want the school handed back to the government saying their children are unable to enroll since they cannot afford the fees.

A hearing date will be fixed in November.