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Sugar farmers hold demos to protest Raval's withdrawal

Farmers held demonstrations at Shianda market in Kakamega [Courtesy]

Sugarcane farmers from Mumias sugar belt are a sad lot after an investor withdrew bid to lease cash-strapped Mumias Sugar Company

Yesterday, through a press statement, Steel tycoon, Narendra Raval announced that he had withdrawn his bid after calls for a publicity run bidding exercise.

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