Besides drought which affected cane production in the country, the authority says wholesalers and distributors have been holding sugar affecting the market. “Distributors and wholesalers holding sugar should release the stocks into the market immediately,” said Alfred Busolo, Interim Director General for the Agriculture and Food Authority. He further said that local mills will also receive all the cane that is ready for harvesting within the milling zones for processing so as to increase sugar stocks. The only available sugar brand was Kabras sugar in quantities of one and two kilogram packets. ALSO READ: Pamzo wary of AFC Leopards threat as Gor Mahia battle with MathareOne kilogram packets were retailing for Sh165 while two kilogram packets were retailing at Sh315.

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2017 05:26 UTC