Sweets company Kenafric is facing closure after the High Court dismissed a a case opposing its closure due to pollution.
The dismissal has put the jobs of 1,000 employees at risk. The county government had accused the company of failing to comply with National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) rules.
However, the company challenged a closure notice by the Nairobi County government over pollution. “We have set up an Xirowet effluent treating plant, which has had its discharges examined by the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and it has been confirmed to meet all the health and environmental standards,” Mr Ketan Shah states in an affidavit filed in court.
Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili struck out the case by Kenafric for failing to comply with an order that it files all the evidence in court within seven days, from December 4, 2015.
“Legal business can no longer be handled is such a sloppy and careless manner. Some clients must learn at their costs that the consequence of careless and leisurely approach to work must fall on their shoulders,” she ruled.
The company is based in Baba Dogo.