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Indeed, the "Sugar Politics" in the western region of Kenya is becoming sweet!

Give credit where it’s due. Eugene Kijana Wamwalwa and the Western MPs have begun the 2017 campaigns. Their anchor is on development and this is a space to watch. They have begun a revolution in the Western region of Kenya. Since he was taken into the kitchen cabinet in the ruling party Jubilee, the Kijana has given the naysayers a run for their evil schemes! This week on Wednesday, the President of the republic of Kenya visited the sugar growing Western region and on behalf of his government released Sh1 billion to the financially struggling Mumias Sugar Company and announced a revival strategy that includes undertaking a rights issue to raise between Sh3 billion and Sh4 billion. Kenyans were treated with a rare kind of politics!

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