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Slow pace of sugar sector reforms leaves farmers a bitter lot


THE STANDARD
FINANCIAL STANDARD
A middle-aged man transports dry canes at Mumias sugar zone, June 11, 2020. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Nearly a year after the National Task Force Report on the sorry state of the sugar industry, farmers are disappointed the proposed leasing of the six State-owned factories is yet to begin.
They say the factories are still facing financial difficulties despite President Uhuru Kenyatta directing Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya to fast track the revival of the sector.
Most of the factories are unable to operate at the installed optimum production capacity and are sinking into debt.
Cane farmers led by the Kenya Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (KFSF) Secretary-General Ezra Okoth said there is no political goodwill to revive the sector.   ....

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Cane farmers demand to know fate of sucrose testing machines


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Sugarcane trucks parked in West Kenya sugar company [MUMO MUNUVE, Standard]
The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (KNFSF) says the machines were never installed as earlier planned.
Sugar Directorate had promised to have the nine units installed in State-owned factories by 2017 but this has not happened.
Paying farmers based on the sucrose content of delivered cane was among recommendations captured in the sugar task force report handed to President Uhuru Kenyatta about two years ago.
“Farmers will realise huge returns from this venture since they have the capacity to produce high quality raw material as long there is support from the government and other players in the industry,” said KNFSF Deputy Secretary General Simon Wesechere. ....

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