Wetang’ula has claimed the Sh300 million meant for paying Nzoia Sugarcane farmers has been diverted to fund jubilee campaigns…Photo/Nathan Ochunge/StandardNASA co-principal Moses Wetang'ula has claimed that the Sh.300 million which President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the Ministry of Agriculture to pay sugarcane farmers contracted to Nzoia Sugar Company has been diverted to fund Jubilee campaigns. He told the farmers not expect their payments soon but ensure they vote for NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Wetang'ula was speaking on Tuesday while traversing the county while wooing the voters to re-elect him and Ford Kenya governorship hopeful Wycliffe Wangamati. ALSO READ: Farmers reap big as sugarcane prices cross the Sh4,000 markHe said once in power, said they will ensure cane farmers across the country are paid on time. Wetang'ula added that with proper management Nzoia sugar factory, sugarcane woes should be a thing of the past given the fact that the sugar miller has 40,000 acres.

Source: Standard Digital July 25, 2017 16:18 UTC