Sale of five State sugar companies delayed over farmers’ petition The government plans to sell Nzoia, South Nyanza, Chemilil, Miwani and Muhoroni companies to strategic investors who will control 51 per cent of the sugar millers. Two members of Parliament, however, delayed passing of the motion, citing that the…

Food prices offset gains from low energy bills edging up inflation to 5.61pc Inflation bucked a five month decline in February, inching up marginally on rising prices of key food items which offset benefits from lower energy bills. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that the cost…