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Mumias bailout in order, but demand prudence

There is huge expectation among long-suffering sugar-cane farmers in Kakamega County, after President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the Sh1 billion bailout for the beleaguered Mumias Sugar Company (MSC).

The air of exaltation was amplified in the gratitude expressed by leaders from the region who have been at pains to revive the dwindling fortunes of the company.

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