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Save sugar sector and give us jobs, Ruto told

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President William at Nzoia Sugar grounds where he pledged to ensure the planned leasing of State mills goes on unhindered. [ Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

President William Ruto spent Thursday night and a better part of yesterday in meetings at Kakamega State Lodge where local leaders are said to have reminded him to fulfil the pre-election promises he made to the Luhya community, including reviving the sugar sector.

Sources said the leaders, who included UDA officials also told Ruto to fulfil his promise to give the community 30 per cent of government slots.

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