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Justice David Mburu on Monday issued conservatory orders restraining the LSK from interfering with court proceedings before judges named in the boycott directive, as well as any other judge or judicial officer, pending the determination of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction.
The case has been filed at the Environment and Land Court by a coalition of 4,640 citizens identifying themselves as Friends of Nairobi National Park.
He questioned why the government did not wait for the High Court to deliver its judgment before completing the transaction, saying the move undermined confidence in constitutional litigation
The ruling marks the third conservatory order issued in relation to the disputed project, which has attracted opposition from activists, residents and environmental lobby groups concerned about the future of the forest.
The case names the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, the Kenya Airports Authority (Kenya Airports Authority), the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney-General as respondents.
The petition had drawn support from various players in the sector, including ride-hailing drivers, content moderators, business process outsourcing workers and other employees working in technology-related fields.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, United State said it was working closely with the Kenyan government to address concerns raised in an ongoing court case while continuing efforts to bolster surveillance, testing, and response mechanisms amid the evolving Ebola outbreak in the region.
Justice Mwamuye emphasized that the directive applies to all respondents, whether acting directly or through agents or any multi-agency framework.
The judge directed that NTSA and all involved parties must stop issuing, generating, demanding, or enforcing instant traffic fines. Authorities are also barred from using algorithm-based or other automated systems to levy penalties under the contested Instant Fines Traffic Management System.