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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