A section of religious leaders from Kakamega County have made an appeal to President William Ruto to step in and save what they claim is a dwindling sugar industry in the county.
The leaders particularly pointed out Mumias Sugar and West Kenya companies as two of the biggest sugar producers who, despite their reputable names, were struggling to reap profits.
According to the religious leaders, Mumias Sugar has seen its sugar production plummet in recent years, with production limited to just 10 per cent of the miller's actual potential. "As we speak, the management cannot run the sugar mill at full capacity.
Before going under, Mumias Sugar was crushing 8,000 tonnes of sugarcane per day.
