Mill licence row leaves farmers with a bitter taste in the mouth

Kakamega County Senator Cleophas Malala during interview with Standard. [Benjamin Sakwa/Standard]

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala's remark that licensing of Busia Sugar was ill-advised has angered sugarcane farmers.

Senator Malala (pictured) had said the move would worsen the problems the sugar industry faces in the wake of scarcity of raw material.