Kenya: Sugarcane Farmers Oppose Residential Development Within Cane-Growing Zone

Nairobi — The meeting at Miwani in Kisumu, meant to discuss plot subdivision, fencing, beaconing, and murram grading, was cut short after farmers protested the move.

Sugarcane farmers in Miwani have strongly opposed a proposed residential development on over 100 acres of farmland, calling for the preservation of the area’s agricultural heritage.

The opposition arose during a public participation forum on Tuesday organized by environmental consultants on behalf of Safaricom Investment…