Sugar company licence cancelled over drug trafficking case
British national Jack Marrian appears in court in Nairobi on August 8, 2016, where he faced charges of trafficking cocaine worth Sh598 million. A company associated with him is contesting revocation of its licence over the case. AFP PHOTO
What you need to know:
- The company wants the court to quash the decision to suspend its registration.
- The company claims the suspension was done on August 12 contrary to the law and in violation of the Fair Administrative Action Act.
A company associated with Jack Marrian, who was charged with trafficking cocaine worth Sh598 million, has sued to challenge the suspension of its sugar-importing license.
Mshale Commodities Ltd has sued the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) for suspending its sugar-importation license indefinitely without prior notice.
Through lawyer Kioko Kilukumi, the company claims the suspension was done on August 12 contrary to the law and in violation of the Fair Administrative Action Act.
Mr Kilukumi claimed that the company cannot carry out its business and the suspension would result to irreparable losses which may force it to close down.
He disclosed that between December 2014 and September 2016, the company imported sugar worth Sh1 billion.
The company wants the court to quash the decision to suspend its registration.
Mr Marrian was charged with trafficking narcotic drugs valued at Sh598million. He was charged alongside Mr Roy Mwanthi.
They were both released on Sh70 million and Sh60 million bond respectively.
