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Cane growers jittery of sugar importation plan

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Sugarcane growers from Western Kenya have opposed plans to allow millers to import and re-brand sugar.

The farmers drawn from Kakamega, Busia, Bungoma and parts of Siaya counties fear that such a move will deal the ailing sugar industry a major blow.

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