Mumias sugarcane farmers protest at Ekero area where were urging an investor who was in plans to revive Mumias Sugar Factory to continue with the plans but involve them as stake holders. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]A farmers’ lobby group has moved to court to challenge the intended lease of Mumias Sugar Company Limited. It emerged that the sugar miller’s life turned sour between 2012 and 2015, stirred by its failure to commence full-sugar production. They add:“ Whilst the financial challenges facing Mumias Sugar Company are largely from poor policy guidelines. But Prof Nyong’o said the cost of sugar production would not come down simply by selling off the sugar firms.

Source: Standard Digital August 04, 2021 09:30 UTC