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The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by billionaire businessman Jaswant Rai challenging the issuance of a milling license to a rival sugar company in Busia County
The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by billionaire businessman Jaswant Rai challenging the issuance of a milling license to a rival sugar company in Busia County.
Justice Anthony Mrima dismissed the petition West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd filed in 2018, seeking the cancellation of the license issued to Busia Sugar Industries Limited. The judge said the businessman was challenging the same license issued to the rival factory, in an attempt to bypass other cases pending in court, especially a matter that is yet to be concluded at the Court of Appeal.
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West Kenya Sugar, the maker of Kabras Sugar and the dominant company in the sector argued that the issuance of a milling license to the rival despite knowledge and concession by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) that there was not enough sugar cane in Busia County was wrong. The company wanted to be paid damages of Sh50 million for infringement of its rights.
