Kioni-led Jubilee faction to sue Gov't over closure of bars

The Jeremiah Kioni-led faction of the Jubilee Party will next week head to court to sue the government over the move to shut down various bars across the country.

The party faulted the government's move saying the closure of bars was done without putting consideration into key vital concerns such as a compensation roadmap to those whose businesses are being destroyed in the ongoing crackdown.

The embattled party SG said the shut-down has resulted into a ripple effect since many areas of the economy associated with the entertainment outlets have been affected.

Kioni also accused the national government of usurping the county governments’ mandate since alcohol control is a devolved function.

He said that, as a result of actions taken, many families are bound to feel a harsh pinch of the economy since the bar business is intertwined with other supportive ventures such as butcheries among others.

“When you have paid for your licence and the money has been received and the licence issued, and then the bars are closed the way they’re being closed, that amounts to breach of contract,” he said in a Thursday press address.

“In the coming days, there should be somebody coming to court on behalf of the bar owners, and we’ll be suing the government for breach of contract. We will do that very early next week...and we know they don’t like obeying court orders, but that is what we must do.”