Setback for Mumias Sugar as cane valued Sh14 million burntMumias Sugar Company’s effort to restart milling has suffered a blow after fire burnt down its nucleus plantation in a suspected arson attack. In the last two week, the miler has lost close to 500 acres of sugarcane approximately valued at Sh14 million to fire. SEE ALSO :Mumias Sugar cuts non-core venturesThe company's recently appointed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Isaac Sheunda has condemned the act which is still under investigation. The Mumias Sugar Company had temporarily halted its operations for what the management described as acute cane shortage a year ago. SEE ALSO :Mumias Sugar eyes cash from scrap metalSheunda who is having a hard time settling in his new seat has blamed local politicians for trying to frustrate his work.

Source: Standard Digital February 21, 2019 08:38 UTC