In a ruling on Wednesday, court further directed that the application by Sarrai and Vertox be heard together.
Both will be disposed off by way of written submissions.
Interim orders were also extended to
The court will issue further direction in
In April,
Sarrai was ordered to immediately vacate the premises of
The Ugandan company had already began works and even pumped money into reviving the collapsed sugar mill but the court stopped the process after several bidders challenge the bid.
Justice
"Accordingly, the lease made to
"Rao as receiver manager to cooperate with Marima and ensure smooth administration of Mumias and by default the receivership shall stand suspended during the duration of the administration," he ordered.
Rao challenged the decision saying it was not right for the court to appoint him as an administrator and receiver at the same time.
The court said the only irresistible conclusion drawn is that Rao is an unwilling suitor as he was aggrieved by his appointment as an administrator yet he was already a receiver.
The judge said if Rao found it difficult to juggle the two hats, he should have come back to the court to seek directions.
"Rao was simply running away from his responsibility as an administrator and decided to focus on receivership," he said.
Tumaz and Tumaz enterprises, the company associated with Mwale City investor
The second highest bid was Kruman Finances with Sh19.7 billion for a 25-year lease.
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