The Standard | by Everlyne Kwamboka
The High Court has saved the cash-strapped Uchumi Supermarkets’ assets from the auctioneer’s hammer over rent arrears.
This is after the court found Townsville Holdings Ltd disobeyed an order barring any landlord from exercising any act of forfeiture, or even distress for rent without reference to or consent of the supervisor of the company or approval of the court.
Justice Alfred Mabeya, sitting in Nairobi, also barred the landlord from harassing the supermarket until the court issues further orders…