Court orders for new CEO, board at limping Chemelil sugar factory

In the petition, Nyangweso, Ngara, the public service commission (PSC), State Corporation Advisory Committee, Agriculture CS, Chairman, Board of Directors Chemelil Sugar and Attorney General were listed as respondents.

The petitioner argued that the appointment of Nyangweso was unlawful because he had not been recruited under a competitive process as contemplated by the Mwongozo Code of Governance.

In his petition, Gichana sought for eight orders including an order for the court to quash all new appointments and promotion of senior managers, declaration of the duo's stay in office as illegal and for Agriculture CS to advertise the recruitment of a new board.

The court declined to issue orders on quashing all new appointments and promotion of senior managers, stating there was no evidence to prove there were new appointments.

Additionally, the court issued an order directing the Agriculture CS to ensure they place an advertisement for the recruitment of a new CEO for the sugar company, and to appoint or advertise for the recruitment of the Board of Directors for the company.