Caption for the landscape image: Mumias woes: Politics, cane shortages and cheap imports make miller bitter Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Scroll down to read the article The entrance to Mumias Sugar Company. Photo credit: Isaac Wale | Nation Media Group By Luke Anami Correspondent Article Related As the two Rai brothers— Jaswant Singh Rai (West Kenya) and Sarbi Singh Rai (Sarrai Uganda)— bicker over Mumias, the biggest challenge to the revival of the ailing miller has always been political interference, lack of trust between the factory owners and local farmers, and shortage of raw materials, cane. Politicians, as Kakamega Senator Dr Bonny Khalwale admits, have failed the farmers in the sugar belt. PREMIUM From Miwani to Mumias: The sweet plantations of bitterness Fears are rife that Mumias could be the next victim, having gone through some of the motions that befell Miwani. PREMIUM How corrupt cartels killed cane farming In this first instalment of a three-part series, Nation investigates how neglect and corruption killed cane farming. PREMIUM Inside cartels, cases and politics of Mumias Sugar Mumias Sugar is insolvent, and has burned a hole in taxpayers’ pockets while chasing a seemingly elusive revival strategy. PREMIUM No end to woes at financially struggling Mumias The miller sent 800 workers home last month. PREMIUM Bitter taste in the mouth: A sad story of local sugar industry Almost all the sugar millers operate below capacity, depending on smallholder farmers for their raw material supply. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Why court wants answers on Sh154bn JKIA deal but won’t stop project PREMIUM Regulatory gap blocks Hustler Fund pension billions PREMIUM From six chickens to 3,000 birds! The secret to high-yield circular farming PREMIUM Kenya is betting big on the Sh2.2bn national camel centre Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals. Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years. PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
PREMIUM From Miwani to Mumias: The sweet plantations of bitterness Fears are rife that Mumias could be the next victim, having gone through some of the motions that befell Miwani.
PREMIUM How corrupt cartels killed cane farming In this first instalment of a three-part series, Nation investigates how neglect and corruption killed cane farming.
PREMIUM Inside cartels, cases and politics of Mumias Sugar Mumias Sugar is insolvent, and has burned a hole in taxpayers’ pockets while chasing a seemingly elusive revival strategy.
PREMIUM Bitter taste in the mouth: A sad story of local sugar industry Almost all the sugar millers operate below capacity, depending on smallholder farmers for their raw material supply.
PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals.
Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years.
PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
