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How death of Mumias Sugar killed the once vibrant Shibale

Abandoned buildings in the once lively Shibale town.

Shibale town lies desolate off the Kakamega-Bungoma road, opposite the once vibrant Mumias Sugar Company.

More than half of the shops in the single street town are unoccupied. Missing roofs, doors and windows, peeling paint and an air of neglect meet the eye. 

The...