Author: By Alphonce Mbithi

Audio By Vocalize Sugarcane trucks parked in West Kenya Sugar Company. [Mumo Muvune, Standard] The Kenya Sugar Board has been championing the rights of cane farmers, and the recent adjustment of cane prices does not warrant the uproar. While we appreciate that price reduction is never a sweet thing to farmers, it is critical to interrogate the circumstances that dictate prices in the sugar sector. First of all, those in the know are aware that cane production has significantly increased following the reforms carried out by the government in the sector, pushing the domestic supply upwards. The reality is that…

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