Bismillah Centre Self Help Group and Fredrick Odhiambo Ojiro have lodged an urgent constitutional suit in the High Court of Kenya against Mombasa Cement Company Limited and the County Government of Mombasa.

Through advocate Maurice Mkhan, the petitioners filed a Certificate of Urgency to have the matter heard on a priority basis.

The dispute centres on perimeter walls erected at schools, police stations and other public spaces along the Coast that display Mombasa Cement’s logos, product names and commercial imagery.

Identified sites include Mbaraki Girls Comprehensive School, the Mama Ngina Drive hawkers’ area (Kachiri), Mombasa Golf Club, the Regional Police Headquarters and the Central, Regional and Changamwe police stations.

The petitioners argue the walls function as private advertising platforms rather than charitable infrastructure, giving Mombasa Cement an unfair promotional edge over competitors who must pay for standard advertising.

They further contend that the County Government of Mombasa has not shown any lawful authorisation, fee assessment or receipt of payments for the displays, raising concerns about misuse of public revenue.

The petition invokes Articles 10, 174, 175(b), 201, 209 and 232 of the Constitution, together with the Public Finance Management Act, County Governments Act, Fair Administrative Action Act and Section 24 of the Competition Act, to demand transparency and accountability.

Relief sought includes conservatory orders to halt further advertising on the walls and to preserve relevant records while the case proceeds, to prevent additional branding and loss of evidence.

The Competition Authority of Kenya has been joined as an interested party in the proceedings.