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How Lugari maize plant freed Kakamega farmers from cartels, exploitation

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa cuts a tape to officially commission Lugari Maize Milling plant at Chekalini in Lugari on June 20, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard]

In Kakamega County, maize farming is the backbone of the county’s economy, the heartbeat that feeds thousands of households and sustains livelihoods.

Yet for years, the very farmers who worked tirelessly from sunrise to sunset were the least rewarded for their sweat.

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