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Sugarcane farmers urge president Ruto to act against cartels blocking sector reforms

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202604 mins

Sugarcane farmers from the Nyanza region have called on President William Ruto to intervene decisively in the sugar industry, accusing entrenched cartels of undermining reforms and exploiting growers. The farmers, through the Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association, warned that recent gains in the sector risk being eroded unless the government cracks down on vested interests. Speaking…

Nyanza sugar cartels put on notice

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202403 mins

Principal Secretary in the State Department of Agriculture Dr Paul Rono has affirmed that the government is going to deal with sugar cartels in the Nyanza Region in a bid to ensure that sugar farmers fully benefit from their sweat. Speaking during a stakeholder’s visit to inspect the status of Muhoroni and Chemelil Sugar factories,…

Miners in Migori form cooperative to eliminate cartels

Sacco ReviewMarch 30, 2024March 30, 202402 mins

Miners in Rongo Sub-county have formed a marketing cooperative society to protect members from preying cartels and uplift their living standards. The North Kamagambo Mining and Marketing Cooperative Society based in Rongo Sub-county is only four months old and going strong. The society recently held a one day seminar in Rongo town to sensitize members…

Coffee delivery to NCE resumes despite cartel interference

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 2023November 4, 202303 mins

Farmers have welcomed the gradual increase in coffee deliveries to the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) amid the standoff between the government and coffee cartels. The increased deliveries come at a time when coffee management regulations reforms have caused a near stagnation of the auction and exports. The slow movement is partly blamed on the demand…

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Shadowy cartels eye Kamulu Co-operative Society land

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 201803 mins

By Eugene Kioko Members of a housing co-operative society have expressed fears for their lives after a gang of armed people believed to be hired by land cartels invaded their property. The 4,000 members of Kamulu Housing and Co-operative Society who have settled on 2,300 acres of land bought by the society said their lives…