Governor Nyong'o also lauded the government initiative to lease State-owned sugar mills, saying the move will help increase farmers’ incomes and improve competitiveness and services in the sector.
He also lauded the government initiative to lease State-owned sugar mills, saying the move will help increase farmers’ incomes and improve competitiveness and services in the sector.
Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association (Kesga) Secretary-General Richard Ogendo asked leaders in cane growing regions to support the government for the benefit of the more than 350,000 farmers and other beneficiaries.
The government’s ban on sugar imports has rekindled hope for the sector’s revival, with Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o thanking Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya for ending the illegal trade.
Governor Nyong’o noted on Friday that farmers can now return to growing the crop.
