By VICTOR RABALLA More by this AuthorEmployment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu has stopped the ongoing leasing of the five State-owned sugar factories pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by a workers’ union. “It is hereby ordered that pending the hearing and determination of this application inter partes, the honourable court hereby issues an order of injunction stopping the leasing of the State-owned sugar factories and or conducting further business in relation to leasing of the said factories," ruled Justice Nderi. The order now temporarily stops the leasing of Chemelil Sugar, Miwani Sugar (under receivership), Muhoroni Sugar (under receivership), Nzoia Sugar and South Nyanza Sugar Company. Others are China CAMC Engineering Company Limited, Shenzhen Start Instruments, Mehta Group, Kibos Sugar, Butali Sugar Mills, Mini Bakeries and Kuguru Food Complex. CS Munya has also revoked the appointment of board members of State-owned sugar millers as the government prepares to inject new lease of life to the struggling debt-ridden companies.

Source: Daily Nation August 13, 2020 18:06 UTC