President Uhuru Kenyatta’s sugar, milk deal with Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni stirs national storm

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Chairperson Lindiwe Maseko, who is also an MP in South Africa, during the opening of the 46th African conference, Tuesday. The President has been told to make public trade agreements signed with Uganda. [PHOTO: TABITHA OTWORI/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: The Opposition has questioned the rationale behind a reported deal between Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri Museveni allowing cheap sugar imports from Uganda into Kenya.

CORD leader Raila Odinga termed the sugar deal sour and tasteless, while Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale warned it had the potential to kill the local industry struggling to stay afloat.