Governors want sugar imports suspended

Western MPs from left Justus Murunga (Matungu), Beatrice Adagala (Vihiga) and Ayub Savula (Lugari) addressing a press conference at Parliament. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

The Council of Governors now wants all sugar imports permits suspended until the issue of heavy metal deposits allegedly found in the commodity is dealt with sufficiently.

Council's Agriculture Committee chairperson Okoth Obado said it was wrong to risk consumers' lives. "We want the State to stop imports of cheap sugar into the local markets. After all, it is also occasioning glut here and affecting local sugar production and sales," said Obado, who is also the Migori Governor.