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KEBS MD in trouble for disobeying court order to retest fertilizer

Kenya Bureau of Standards top officials from left Bernard Nguyo. [Moses Omusula/Standard]

Kenya Bureau of Standards Managing Director Bernard Nguyo is in trouble for disobeying a court order to retest fertiliser said to contain mercury.

Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot summoned Mr Nguyo to appear before him on March 12 to explain why he should not be cited for contempt of court for his repeated refusal to sample the contested consignment.

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