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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa (right), County Assembly Speaker James Namatsi (centre) and Clerk Donald Keya during the official launch of e-parliament and modern H ansard system at the assembly on March 11, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and the Wanga Kingdom Council of Elders have vowed to block attempts by the West Kenya Sugar Company to run the ethanol and co-generation plants at Mumias Sugar Company.
At the same time the leaders also warned politicians against being used by sugar cartels to frustrate operations of Mumias Sugar Company after it was successfully revived through President William Ruto's interventions two years ago.
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