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Wetang’ula opposes plans to sell Nzoia sugar to local sugar factory

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula. [File, Standard]

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula has taken exception to plans by the State to sell ailing Nzoia Sugar Company to a local sugar dealer.

According to Mr Wetang’ula (pictured), the Privatisation Commission wants to sell the firm to a private sugar factory in Western Kenya. He says the move was ill advised and cane farmers stand to lose.

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