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Firm denies importing cane from Uganda

The management of West Kenya’s Olepito Sugar Factory has denied claims of importing sugarcane from Uganda.

Despite having been given the green light by Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) to outsource raw materials from across the border last August, General Manager Gerald Okoth said the company found it more expensive to do so.

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