Sarrai Group

[3][4][5] In December 2021, the Sarrai Group controversially[6] won a tender to lease Mumias Sugar Company Limited in neighboring Kenya.

11.5 billion for Sarrai Group, alleged fraud, mistakes and illegalities in the bidding process, which was headed by Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)'s receivership manager P V Rao.

Justice Kenneth Ndung'u of Milimani High Court in Nairobi suspended the lease award and ordered KCB's receiver manager and Sarrai Group not to interfere with Mumias Sugar until the case was heard and determined.

[7][8][9][10] In January 2022, other bidders including West Kenya Sugar Company were enjoined in new cases filed against Sarrai Group and P V Rao.

West Kenya Sugar company told the court that it was the highest bidder, and yet the lease was awarded at a cost of Kshs.

The farmers had sued Sarrai Group, P V Rao, the Attorney General, Competition Authority,  Kakamega County government among others.

[11][12][13][14][15] In early February, 2022 another round of lawsuits were filed by creditors including the law firm of Kimeto, which is owed Kshs.

They argued that the previous tendering process had virtually collapsed after a barrage of lawsuits were filed, and effectively stopped the operations of Mumias Sugar.

The new administrator is to “start the lease process afresh, in consultation with all the secured and unsecured creditors.”[19] On 29 December 2023 the Burundian head of state said he had visited the Sarrai Group in Uganda, which he described as a very efficient company.