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Mumias to start crushing cane in December after Governor Barasa, MPs meet President

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Kakamega governor Fernandez Barasa and MPs addressing media on Saturday November 25, 2023 after meeting president William Ruto.[Courtsey]

Cane crushing in Mumias Sugar Company may start in December after President William Ruto promised to form team to consider Sh39 billion debts write off.

This emerged after Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa on Saturday morning led MPs to pay president William Ruto a courtesy call in Nairobi.

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