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Governor Ranguma says county to buy sugar firms during sale by State

Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma during the Second Devolution Conference at the Kisumu Labour College, April 22, 2015. [Photo/Paul Mutua/STANDARD]

The county government of Kisumu now wants to purchase the three sugar factories in the region that the national government wants to privatise.

Governor Jack Ranguma said his government was ready to take over Miwani, Muhoroni and Chemelil sugar factories. "We are committed to ensuring that these assets are fully owned by our farmers and not people from other counties," said Mr Ranguma.

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