Farmers and staff of four government sugar companies are set to be paid Kes 6.94 billion in accrued arrears after the national assembly approved the payment of arrears under certificate No.039/13/2023.
The four companies include Nzoia Sugar Company Limited, South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited, Muhoroni Sugar Company Limited, and Chemelil Sugar Company Limited.
The national assembly also approved the leasing of the five sugar companies.
“This is to request the Farmers and Staff to urgently confirm their Bank details with the management of the Sugar Companies in readiness for disbursement of the verified arrears,” the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh said.
“You are notified that the direction on Miwani Sugar Company will be provided once the pending court cases are determined.”
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