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Kenya: Mumias Sugarcane Harvesters' Strike Off
2013-10-21 09:01:44| Sugar Industry News
Cane harvesters allied to Mumias Sugar Company yesterday resumed work. More than 18,600 harvesters went on strike three days ago demanding to be paid Sh30 million for 121,000 tonnes of cane poached by a rival miller.
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Kenya: Chemelil Cane Farmers to Be Paid Sh190 Million
2013-10-18 10:43:55| Sugar Industry News
Chemelil Sugar Company will pay cane farmers Sh190 million arrears, Agriculture Secretary Felix Koskei has said. He said the funds have been advanced to the factory by the Kenya Sugar Board.
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Ethiopia: Kenya, Ethiopia Mediating Omo River Water Controversy
2013-10-18 10:43:55| Sugar Industry News
Washington An environmental controversy surrounding the construction of Gilgel Gibe III Dam in Ethiopia's Highlands appears to be close to resolution. Kenyan authorities have raised concerns about the dam because it is being built along Ethiopia's Omo River which is the major source of water for Kenya's Lake Turkana.
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Kenya: Government to Privatize Sugar Factories
2013-10-15 08:11:24| Sugar Industry News
The government will privatize sugar factories in a bid to boost sugar production in the country. Agriculture cabinet secretary Felix Kosgey says the current factories are old and inefficienct. He says the government will also train sugar farmers to embrace modern technology in farming.
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Kenya: Mumias Cane Farmers Reject Oparanya Team
2013-10-15 08:11:24| Sugar Industry News
Cane growers from Mumias have rejected the taskforce formed by Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya to seek ways of improving the sungar county's sugar industry.
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