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THE SUGAR CRISIS IN KENYA AND THE COLLAPSE OF MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY

It is with absolute regret that Kenyans are busy wallowing over the artificial sugar shortage that is looming and tormenting the largest economy in Eastern and Central Africa.




However as much we may claim to be well educated and groomed, we lack one of the basic social skills and tools which supplement education. That is research.


We have trained our intellectual brains to the social media rather than the raw and congruent truth on most matters.

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