Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has expressed support for the government's plan to lease sugar companies to private investors as part of efforts to revive the struggling sugar industry.
Raila, who spoke on Thursday after a meeting with Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, said leasing the sugar millers is necessary for economic growth.
Raila and Kagwe had met to discuss how the agricultural sector would be revived.
The discussions also included the ongoing plans to lease sugar companies to private investors. "Discussions also centered around the strategic leasing of sugar mills-an effort aimed at revitalizing the sugar industry and ensuring long-term sustainability for farmers and other stakeholders.
