[Source: Daily Nation, by Ian Byron]
Farmers at the cash-strapped Sony Sugar Company have piled pressure on the government to pay their dues before considering leasing the mill to a private entity.
Those who spoke to the Nation said the company already earmarked for leasing owes them over Sh560 million, which they risk losing should the government carry on with its plans.
Sony Sugar/South is one of the five State-owned millers already marked for leasing by the government. The others are Chemelil, Miwani (under receivership), Muhoroni (under receivership) and Nzoia…
