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State imports sugar to curb shortage

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei has revealed plans to import 21,000 metric tonnes of sugar in anticipation of shortage in the country.

Mr Koskei said the move to cushion consumers follows the closure of two sugar milling factories; Mumias and West Kenya Sugar for maintenance.

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