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State mulls talks with unions opposing leasing of sugar factories

A stalled tractor loaded with sugarcane [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The Agriculture Ministry has said it is in negotiations with the employees of the State-owned sugar millers to unlock the stalemate that has slowed down the planned leasing of the sugar factories. 

The Ministry had mid-last year started a process to hand over the millers to private firms in a long-term leasing programme.

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