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County ‘seizes operations’ at troubled Mumias sugar factory

Mumias Sugar farmers protest outside the company's premises yesterday. [File, Standard]

A new twist has emerged in an effort to revive Mumias Sugar Company after the local county government announced yesterday it had taken over operations at the ailing miller.

Governor Wycliffe Oparanya announced that his administration and sugarcane farmers will take over management of the struggling sugar firm from the hands of the ‘greedy’ board and current management.

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