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Nyong'o opposes the government's plans to lease sugar mills

Kisumu governor Anyang Nyong'o speaks as he presided distribution of over 500 wheelchairs, clutches walking canes and walking frames to his constituents from all the Kisumu 32 wards. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has opposed plans by the National Government to lease sugar mills arguing that it will return the people to abject rural poverty, land grab and ethnic upheavals.

Nyong'o has said the lease transition must be halted because it happened without proper stakeholder involvement and under the cloak of secrecy.

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