Sugarcane farmers hold a demonstration at Ekero area in Mumias over the ongoing debate on the planned leasing of stalled Mumias Sugar Factory. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]A section of sugarcane farmers from Busia, Bungoma and Kakamega have accused Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya of meddling in the leasing process of troubled Mumias Sugar Company. The Senate’s Committee on Agriculture last week directed Rao to re-advertise the leasing process afresh in the next two weeks. The farmers told Governor Oparanya to keep off the controversial leasing debate, saying the Senate had pronounced itself on the matter. According to Odima and Wesechere, Governor Oparanya had nine years to revive Mumias but failed therefore should not interfere in the leasing process.

Source: Standard Digital June 14, 2021 17:51 UTC