The High Court of Embu has temporarily stayed executive orders prohibiting the sale, distribution, and consumption of muguka in Mombasa, Kilifi, and Taita Taveta Counties until a lawsuit filed against the said ban is heard and determined.
Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna certified urgent the petition filed by the Embu County Assembly and Kutherema Muguka Sacco Society adding that the conservatory orders will remain in effect until July 8.
“That pending interpartes hearing and determination of this application a conservatory order be and is hereby granted restraining and/or stopping the Respondents and or its agents from effecting, implementing and or enforcing Executive Order No. 1 issued on 22nd May 2024 by the 1st Respondent and 2nd and 3rd Respondents to last until the 8th July 2024 when the application shall be heard interpartes. The application will be served upon the respondents within seven days from today,” Njuguna ruled.
The application in Embu will be heard on July 8 while the Mombasa High Court will issue further directions on the matter on May 31.
Embu County muguka farmers on Saturday held demonstrations protesting the recent ban on muguka trade in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties.
