Transmara residents give up nomadic life for sugarcane farming
Paul ole Tio, a sugarcane farmer, inspects his mature cane in his farm in Enoosaen, Transmara in Narok County. The construction of a sugar factory on the banks of River Sio in Busia County has been stopped by the National Environment Tribunal. PHOTO | RUTH MBULA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The new sugarcane farmers say despite the problems bedevilling the sugar sector, they are hopeful that their new venture will yield maximum returns soon.
The moran urges his fellow community members to adopt the new venture and practice it as an enterprise.
Transmara Sugarcane Company CEO Rajesh Bhargava says that despite the gains made in sugarcane farming in Transmara, the government is to blame for most of the problems facing farmers.
He expressed disappointment that the government had allowed cheap sugar imports from Comesa member countries who use Kenya as a dumping market.
Members of the Maasai community have for long be known as pastoralists, living the nomadic way of life.
However, the community is slowly giving up this way of life with each passing day.
