Cane Farmers Welcome Clearance Of Arrears

This follows the issuance of Ksh 447 million yesterday by President Uhuru Kenyatta to offset arrears for cane delivered to sugar factories

 

The farmers said the Ksh 447m will clear arrears that have piled up over the last six months

 

The President issued the money yesterday during a visit of Migori County yesterday

 

The Kenya National Sugarcane Farmers Union Chairman Ezra Okoth said that the farmers are now motivated to continue with cane farming.

 

Okoth while leading 20 delegates in Mombasa also urged Sony Sugar Industries to ensure that they pay all farmers for cane delivered

 

This comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta was forced to cut short his tour of Migori County after chaos broke out at a rally.

 

Unruly youth hurled plastic chairs, shoes and objects at the presidential dais during the rally

 

By Bonareri Nyamoita

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