Wananchi Group shareholder East Africa Capital Partners’ (EACP) planned $3.5 million (Sh3.5 billion) data centre in Mombasa has received a major boost following a court ruling compelling the county government to grant the firm approvals for the project. Justice Eric Ogola has ordered Mombasa County government to approve and stamp construction plans submitted by EACP to allow for the project’s take-off. Wananchi Group is the parent company for pay TV and Internet services provider Zuku.
Mombasa County had declined to stamp the documents after raising concerns about the identity of the firm behind the project.
