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FARMKENYA INITIATIVE
Mumias sugarcane farmers protest at Shianda in Mumias East on June 4, 2021. They were protesting against politicians from Western who are against an investor who had shown interest in reviving Mumias sugar factory. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Western Kenya leaders have petitioned President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to help unlock the stalemate in attempts to revive Mumias Sugar Company and the struggling sector.
Last week, business magnate and Devki Group founder Narendra Raval withdrew his bid to lease Mumias Sugar after the process drew huge public interest.
The receiver-manager had invited Devki Group to help revive the ailing miller. But Western Kenya sugarcane farmers, several politicians and the Kenya National Alliance of Sugarcane Farmers Organisation opposed the planned takeover, insisting on public bidding. Kenya Commercial Bank placed Mumias Sugar under receivership and the once-thriving miller is a shell tottering on the brink of
Tuju Speaks On Alleged Plot To Impeach DP Ruto
The ruling Jubilee Party has refuted claims that there are plans to impeach Deputy President William Ruto.
Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju said that at no time had the party held discussions to plan Ruto’s ouster. He was responding to reports that Lugari MP Ayub Savula planned to table an impeachment motion against the DP as soon as parliament resumes sittings on Tuesday.
Last week, Savula claimed that the impeachment motion has the support of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
The ANC lawmaker said the motion is in the signature collection stage, with 126 Jubilee MPs appending signatures in support and another 107 from the NASA coalition being sought to append their signatures before parliament fully resumes session.