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Ruto: Government will lease and not privatise sugar factories

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Ripe sugarcane awaits harvesting. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto has maintained that the government will proceed with the plan to lease sugar factories in a bid to revive the ailing sector.

Ruto said the plan aims to ensure efficient operations and prudent management of the factories to safeguard the interests of farmers.

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