Kenya will seek an extension of Common Market for East and Southern Africa safeguards which end in March, Agriculutture cabinet secretary Felix Koskei said at the weekend. Speaking at Chemelil Sugar factory, he said that the country's sugar industry should first be stabilised before the protection measures are lifted.
The cabinet secretary said the government is still in the process of rehabilitating the mills for effective and efficient operations. "The time left for privatisation process to be concluded is not sufficient," he said while presenting cheques totaling Sh193 million to clear farmers payment arrears.
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