The agency and Agriculture CS Peter Munya had sought a temporary order to suspend the directors’ elections.
The High Court has allowed the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to go ahead and hold elections for factory directors scheduled for next month, dismissing a petition by the government.
Justice Anthony Mrima Thursday said although Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) had established a prima facie case, the authority failed to demonstrate that it was likely to be prejudiced if the elections are not stopped.
