The irony of William Ruto's sugar revival plan targeting mass layoffs

President William Ruto harvests sugar cane during the launch of the issuance of bonuses for sugarcane farmers in Mumias, Kakamega County. [PCS]

The paradox that is President William Ruto's administration's efforts to revive the sugar sector is deepening as the realities of the pending mass layoffs of workers continue to cloud the industry.

It was a process that was tipped to breathe life into a sector that was on its knees and create employment, but has turned into a nightmare for thousands of workers in the leased state-owned factories.