ODM calls on supporters to boycott milk exported to Uganda over sugar deal

NAIROBI, KENYA: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on its supporters to boycott milk exported to Uganda and rethink relationship with companies in whose name the sugar sector is being ‘killed’.

ODM said the action has been prompted by the government’s failure to respond to certain issues raised over deals like the recent one with Uganda on sugar, meat and milk products that has become the subject of debate in the country.

“We have asked very valid questions about the sugar deal. We have asked president Uhuru to explain to Kenyans what, in his view, the impact of the unchecked and unlimited sugar imports from Uganda will be on the already ailing Kenyan sugar industry,” said ODM in a statement.

“We have asked the president to explain to us how this deal helps the sugarcane farmers.”

“The response has been an arrogant and contemptuous silence from the President and on Tuesday, the High Priest of corruption was lecturing our farmers on the questions to ask without a single answer from the government.”

The party, which has lined up a number of rallies beginning Friday, said it has no option but to resort to other constitutional measures to protect the livelihoods of the sugar farmers.

“We will begin with basics. As we prepare to move to the ground this Friday, we call on our people to rethink their relationship with the companies in whose name our sugar sector is being killed. Boycott the milk that is being exported to Uganda. Let Ugandans buy it.”