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Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang'Nyong'o. [File, Standard]
NzoiaSugarCompany has announced plans to declare its workforceredundantfollowing the government's decision to lease all state-ownedsugarmills to private investors, a move that has sparked outrage among leaders from thesugarbelt.
In a notice issued to employees dated August 18, 2025, Managing Director CPA Ezron Kotut stated that all existing job positions at the company will be renderedredundanteffective November 1, 2025. The decision is part of a broader restructuring process triggered by the state's privatisation policy in thesugarsector.
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