To pay off a debt of Ksh. 2. 4 billion, the Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers is putting intense pressure on President William Ruto. Producers are certain that this new policy would improve the lives of sugarcane farmers.
Farmers in Kenya’ s sugar business are concerned for the well- being of the industry’ s around twelve out- grower enterprises.
According to the farmers, Ruto is overly focused on bringing in business partners and privatizing the industry without considering the needs of the farmers who actually do the heavy lifting.
To hear the President say nothing about farmers’ concerns is deeply troubling. The farmers are responsible for the proper operation of the sugar firms, yet they have not been compensated for their work. Farmers have appealed to Kenya’ s President William Ruto, pleading for prompt payment of their Ksh. 2. 4 billion in debt.
Producers say Ruto should provide the same support to sugarcane farmers as he has in the past to those who cultivate tea and coffee. They claim that if Ruto does something nice for them, it will encourage them to keep cultivating sugarcane.
Kenya’ s National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers has urged President William Ruto to help revive the industry by first settling the debts of sugar out- grower corporations. There are 12 out- grower enterprises in Kenya’ s sugar industry, and they reportedly owe a total of Ksh2. 4 billion.
Sugarcane farmers said that the government ignored their needs in favor of reorganizing and privatizing the sugar industry, despite the crucial responsibilities played by those in the sector.
Farmers in the sugarcane industry have pleaded with President William Ruto to help them collect on their debts so that the industry can thrive once more. They said that the out- grower institutions were the only way for the government to communicate with the farmers, as these organizations managed farming activities on the ground.
