Patiala Distillers have challenged the decision by KEBS to revoke production of three of their drinks including Diamond Ice and Flying horse.
In an application by Lawyer Danstan Omari, the company says KEBS decided to with immediate suspend the Standardization Mark Permit numbers 26666, 27247 and 27253 permits that it issued to them.
Omari argues that the suspension wreaks of malice, bad faith and lawlessness as there has never at any time been any Show cause letters nor summons to the owners of the business from any investigative agency within the Republic of Kenya to aid in any form of investigations into any alleged violations of
the Standards Act.
According to court papers, Patiala is a source of daily needs for many Kenyans that the business has employed.
“It is appalling and unreasonable that the suspension notice was effective immediately. The same did not consider the plight of many Kenyans who rely on the Applicant to feed and sustain themselves and their families,” reads court papers.
They argue that the action is unreasonable as it fails to appreciate that the company is aiding the country and the government in its efforts to eradicate poverty.
Omari says the action should have been carried out with due considerations of the role of the applicant as a large taxpayer who reserves resources to aid needy families throughout the country.
