Kenya’s Supreme Court has intervened to prevent the state from selling a portfolio of properties linked to Cytonn, allowing the company’s investment partnerships additional time to present their case. The ruling, delivered by a five-judge bench on July 3, 2026, stops the Official Receiver from enforcing vesting orders on nine properties, amidst a six-year legal battle involving investors.
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