Parallel taskforce walks tight rope as Government, splinter groups oppose it

Demonstrating Dominion farm workers whose contracts were cut short detain tractor transporting sugarcane to West Kenya sugar company at the farm in Siaya county on November 30,2017 after their employer terminated all workers contracts without notice.The proprietor of the farm is allegedly folding the business due to hard economic times in the country and political situation. [Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard]

The government’s effort to revive the ailing sugar sector might be delayed by the presence of a taskforce by the farmers. The taskforce has been alongside another one set up by the government.