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Nzoia Sugar sale plan can make or break political careers in 2027 polls

DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa has opposed government plans to lease Nzoia Sugar Company. [File, Standard]

The swirling controversy surrounding the proposed privatisation of Nzoia Sugar Company has ignited a political storm in Western Kenya, exposing deep divisions within the Luhya community.

The fate of the ailing miller, a crucial economic lifeline for thousands, has become a battleground for political supremacy, with accusations and counter-accusations flying between leaders.

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