Nzoia Sugar Company has blamed the rising cost of sugar on unscrupulous businessmen.
Speaking to The Star yesterday, the company public relations manger Joseph Kawa said many stores were selling a 50kg bag at Sh6,000 which was unreasonable. "We are calling upon businessmen to be realistic with their prices and stop making it look like there is a major crisis in the country,"he said.
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