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Sugarcane farmers protest as millers push for further drop in buying prices

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Mathias Lugusi inspecting his sugarcane plantation at Ivakale village in Shinyalu, Kakamega County on April 9, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Kenya Sugar Manufacturers Association (KESMA) has expressed objection to the new cane price of Sh4,950 per ton set by the Sugar Directorate.

KESMA argues that the price is unjustifiably high and threatens the stability of the sugar industry.

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