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 Kisumu cement industry expands with new factory PREMIUM Inside the three-acre farm creating jobs for families in Lamu PREMIUM Why court wants answers on Sh154bn JKIA deal but won’t stop project PREMIUM Regulatory gap blocks Hustler Fund pension billions 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 How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027. PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
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 How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
