But West Kenya farmers insist they should be free to sell their produce where they wish if the industry is to be revived. The Ministry of Agriculture has been called upon to support cane farmers to ensure the sugar levy is allocated. Led by the chairman Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane farmers Ibrahim Juma, West Kenya farmers aired their dissatisfaction before the sugar industry task force. Over 300 cane farmers met the task force in Butula subcounty before the team proceeded to Busia Sugar Industry. The committee should have one or two farmers, representatives from the national and county governments and the millers, he said.

Source: The Star March 22, 2019 06:00 UTC