Well, from here we can tell that MSC is still ahead of the pack as others are being urged to follow suit;

[H.E UK] He then called on the companies to restructure their operations and diversify their production. “Do not depend on Government hand-outs but rather seek partnerships with other investors to diversify your activities in other areas such as ethanol and power production,” he told them. - See more at: http://www.the-star.co.k...ri#sthash.tv7I91EN.dpuf

We can't say much about sugar-beets right now so let's try subsidized fertilizer 1st to improve the farmers' & farms competitiveness, then in the long-run this -> Kenya signs pact for 15,000MT fertiliser plant http://www.capitalfm.co....000mt-fertiliser-plant/

Mumias set to break evereadys record of 1bob and some king'otore's

One has even placed a demand at 0.5 ksh!

Injury Time: Omnibus measures.

1. Ministry seeks to cut cost of sugar production http://www.youtube.com/w...;feature=youtu.be&a

2. Millers raise alarm over underweight repackaged sugar

3. Probably this Joint tax deal to rein in EAC sugar cartels as pact takes effect will lead to this R76m Cigs seized

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Oh yes, and hence, farmers 1st:

[Agric. CS] He added factories have been directed to pay farmers first before any other commitments through the farmers advanced scheme where for every sugarcane delivery, a farmer is to be paid a percentage of the overall fee.

“Whenever they sell the sugar they set aside the percentage equivalent to the cost of cane, Chemelil deposit that money into the farmers account at the rate of 50pc,” he said.

“Sony they are setting aside 37pc of sales every other time whether it is two bags whether it is a thousand bags whatever they receive day by day the money has to be channeled, this money will specifically be for farmers payment,” he said. http://www.capitalfm.co....d&utm_medium=twitter

why the over 10% drop before results are announced!