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Farmers accuse AFA of colluding with cartels as cane prices drop

A man awaits customers to buy sugarcane at Nairobi's Country Bus Park. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Sugarcane farmers from Western region have expressed frustrations following significant drop in the price per tonne from Sh5,100 to Sh4,950 and accused the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) of allegedly colluding with cartels.

The Interim Sugarcane Pricing Committee announced the new price on Thursday.

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