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The High Court is set to rule on a case where Sarrai Group has been sued for continuing to operate at Mumias Sugar company despite a court order.

In a hearing on Wednesday, Justice Wilfrida Okwany’ said she will give a rule on Thursday.

Khaminwa and Khaminwa Advocates through lawyer Jackline Chepkemoi Kimeto accused Sarrai Group of not obeying court order that stop it from operating the sugar miller.

“The continuing contempt of the of the court orders by the contemnors scandalizes and lowers the judicial authority and the dignity of the court.

“It is essential for the maintenance of the rule of law and order that the authority and the dignity of the Courts of the Republic of Kenya is upheld at all times and the contemnors blatant disobedience of the orders of the court ought not to be countenanced,” the lawyer said during her submissions.

The Uganda-based company did not appeal a court ruling that stop it from operating the sugar miller.

During the hearing, the petitioner presented photo evidences that show Sarrai Group personnel transporting equipment belong to Mumias Sugar Company.

The photos presented also showed vandalized equipment, that lawyer said were wasting away.

“It has come to my knowledge that Sarrai Group is currently dismantling and vandalizing machinery and stripping away Mumias’ assets from the premises in a clear exercise aimed at cannibalizing its assets,” she added.

The petitioner further claimed that there is no supervising one Mumias Sugar premises since the day court terminated Sarrai Group lease.

She also said the Ugandan-based company has been relying on politicians who are promising them security.
“Sarrai Group activities have been emboldened by utterances made in politicians in public meetings that no one can stop it from operationalizing Mumias Sugar factory. These remarks are in the public domain,” Kimeto stated.