Workers oppose Chemelil sugar factory lease plans

Jack Osida, Branch Secretary of the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (Kuspawu Chemelil Branch), addresses media during a press conference at Chemelil Sugar Factory on April 29, 2025, protesting the planned leasing of the company to Kibos Sugar. 

Photo credit: Alex Odhiambo | Nation Media Group

Chemelil Sugar Company workers’ union has opposed a reported plan to lease the troubled miller to Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries Limited.

The workers, through the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (Kuspaw), claimed that the State planned to hand the deal to Kibos which was ranked as the lowest bidder.

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