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We must sort out sugar sector issues, says Raila Odinga

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri addresses the Press in Nairobi yesterday. Also present were, from left, Suna East MP Mohamed Junet, Privatisation Commission chair Paul Otuoma and Opposition leader Raila Odinga. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Corruption and misappropriation of funds have deflated the once vibrant sugar sector, Opposition leader Raila Odinga has said.

Raila said the mismanagement of sugar mills had forced the molasses plant in Kisumu to close shop due to lack of raw materials.

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