Nairobi, March 15 -- Former Lancet Kenya CEO Ahmed Kalebi who is seeking Sh3.6 billion from his former French and South African partners was hard-pressed on Tuesday to explain why he should be compensated as the founding shareholder of the company.

The former CEO is demanding among other benefits, sweat equity as the founder of the company, for spending his time, labour and money as well as helping the firm expand in the region.

Dr Kalebi told Justice Chacha Mwita that his former partners rejected his claim for sweat compensation yet Lancet was only present in three countries in Africa, including South Africa but it had expanded to 13 when he left the firm in April 2021.

"Yes there was no provision for bonus in agreements we signed," D...