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County bosses oppose move to import sugar from Uganda

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County bosses from the Sugar growing zones have opposed plans to import sugar from Uganda to bridge the deficit.

Governors Anyang Nyong’o (Kisumu), Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and Okoth Obado (Migori) feared the imports will ruin the industry and expose millions of people, especially in Nyanza and Western sugar belt to poverty.

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