By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSATHE Lusaka High Court has quashed Minister of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa ‘s decision to declare Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)’s transmission and distribution lines as a common carrier. Judge Elita Mwikisa in her judgement dated February 26, 2021 said that the Minister’s decisions were illegal and tainted with procedural impropriety.The judge however said that she did not find evidence of bad faith or improper motives in Mr Nkhuwa’s actions due to the fact that there was an impending crisis looming that would have led Konkola Copper Mines not to have power supply as submitted by the State, especially that section 13 (d) of the agreement emphasises the need of uninterrupted power supply to the Mine and the giving of 14 days’ notice.Ms Justice Mwikisa said KCM had the obligation to pay its debt to CEC failure to which CEC had the right to discontinue power supply to KCM.“ Unless it’s repealed, section 15 will remain […]
Minister’s CEC decision quashed
