Kenya: Farmers, Workers Back Leasing of 4 State-Owned Sugar Factories

Nairobi — Two major unions representing sugarcane farmers and workers have endorsed the government’s plan to lease out four state-owned sugar factories — Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony — as part of ongoing efforts to revive the struggling sugar sector.

The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAWU) expressed support for the move following a meeting with Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Sen….