The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) told Weekend Business that the move is a last resort aimed at neutralising the effects of the failure by Mumias Sugar Company to turn itself around. “The sugar shortage is also being experienced in the traditional sugarcane producing regions within the Comesa block due to drought,” AFA Acting Director General Alfred Busolo told Weekend Business. Yesterday, a two kilogramme packet of Mumias Sugar was retailing at Sh390 in major supermarkets, up from Sh330 in February while Sony Sugar was retailing at Sh380 up from Sh300 two months ago. “The national Government has been talking about privatising sugar millers, including Sony Sugar in my county. [email protected]ALSO READ: THE BIG DEBATE: State playing PR on Mumias Sugar

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2017 18:22 UTC