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Court gives green light for leasing of 5 sugar companies

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Police officers on guard at Muhoroni Sugar Company, 2018. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The High Court in Nairobi has cleared the way for government to lease out five sugar companies.

The verdict by Justice Hedwig Ong’undi clears the way for leasing out of Chemilil Sugar Company Limited, Miwani Sugar Company Limited (under receivership), Muhoroni Sugar Company Limited (under receivership), Nzoia Sugar Company Limited and South Sugar Company Limited.

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