Mumias Sugar Company to start its operations in two weeks says Oparanya.

While addressing the staff of Mumias East Sub county on Tuesday, Kakamega County  Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said plans were underway to revive the company's operations,which are set commence in two weeks.

"In two weeks time, tractors will be transporting sugar cane to the factory, and operations will commence immediately," he said.

He also added that the factory will resume its operations before the August general election 

The company was shut down due to its in ability to pay for its loans back in 2018 Ecobank Kenya, KCB and Commercial Bank of Africa demanded debts amounting to Sh1.7 billion, Sh480.1 million and Sh364.5 million loans respectively be paid by the insolvent company.

In May, the High Court cancelled Ugandan Sarrai Group Limited's lease on Mumias Sugar that started in December 2021. In June, the court extended orders barring Sarrai Group from carrying out any activities in Mumias Sugar company.

“Pending the delivery of the ruling on 23rd September 2022, there shall be an interim order of stay of execution of the ruling and order of the High Court,” Justice Alfred Mabeya ruled. 

The suspension was in place until a petition challenging the plant's operations is heard and determined.

Sarrai was ordered to immediately vacate the premises of Mumias Sugar.

The Ugandan company had already begun works and even pumped money into reviving the collapsed sugar mill.

The court stopped the process after several bidders challenged the bid.