Court bars new Nairobi alcohol licensing board members
Wednesday February 03 2021
Mr Benson Mutura after he was sworn in as acting governor of Nairobi on December 21. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NMG
By Richard Munguti
Summary
Two Nairobi residents file a petition arguing that the appointment breached the contracts of the board members who were in office.
A court has suspended a gazette notice announcing the appointment of a new Nairobi County alcohol licensing board and members of sub-county committees.
Issuing the conservatory orders, Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Mathew Nduma Nderi said the naming of the city’s new Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board members is halted pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by two Nairobi residents.