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Government to write off Sh89 billion sugar factories debts

Deputy President William Ruto with leaders from Western during homecoming function of Cabinet Secretary Sports and Heritage, Rashid Mohammed at Mumias Sports Complex yesterday. [photo/ BENJAMIN SAKWA]

Deputy President William Ruto has announced the Government's plan to write off Sh89 billion owed by sugar factories.

He said the decision to write off debt is part of an arrangement to fix problems ailing the sugar sub-sector.

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