By BENSON AMADALAMore by this AuthorTroubled Mumias Sugar Company is expected to kick-start operations on Friday after power supply was reconnected to the factory. The miller is currently buying bagasse and molasses from the privately-run Butali Sugar Mills to start production and generate revenue for buying raw material from farmers. “We are set to start ethanol production by Friday as we are finalising plans to resume milling operations. The miller had earlier indicated that a deal had been struck with Busia Sugar Company to have the cane harvested to generate revenue to be ploughed back into kick-starting milling operations. “The decision to sell the cane to Busia Sugar Company was reached to avert losses due to fire incidents by arsonists.

Source: Daily Nation January 16, 2020 06:17 UTC