President William Ruto has announced that the government will for the first time pay bonuses to all cane farmers in the country.
Speaking during the Governor's Cup 2024, organised by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa at Mumias Sports Complex, Kakamega County, on Wednesday, January 1, Ruto announced that the government will be paying the bonuses in line with his campaign promises.
According to Ruto, it was unfair for other farmers engaging in the cultivation of other important and strategic produce, such as tea and coffee, to be paid bonuses while cane farmers were left out.
The Head of State added that the first batch of payments will be after the conclusion of his trip to the region, when he will be making a return to the region at the end of the month.
