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Here is how the sugar import business is big, big money

NAIROBI: A dysfunctional sugar sector in Kenya has created a loophole for dealers to book abnormal profits in dealing in the commodity.

Countries within the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) are currently producing a kilogramme of sugar at about Sh30, while it costs Kenya about Sh72.

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