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Agriculture Ministry approves Sh654 million to clear millers' debts

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Senator Boni Khalwale inspects sugarcane at his farm in Malinya in Ikolomani. [File, Standard]

The Ministry of Agriculture has approved Sh654 million to help struggling sugar millers clear debts owed to farmers and workers.

Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono announced the allocation for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, aimed at bolstering sugar sector reforms.

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