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    "content": "I happen to come from a sugarcane growing area. We have had problems in this sub- sector since the 1980s. At the moment, the sub-sector has a debt of about Kshs80 billion. I hoped that there would be a provision in the Budget to clear the debt. I remember the Minister for Agriculture had pointed out that he had made a proposal that Kshs50 billion be factored in the Budget towards this end. Unfortunately, this is not reflected anywhere. This sub-sector is critical for the people of Western Province. It is important that if we have to help the people of Western Kenya, then the sugar industry has to be funded properly. The debts arising from the sugar industry should be written off so that it becomes attractive for privatisation. We have been unable to privatise the sub-sector because of the high debts. I am hopeful that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance will consider the sugar sub-sector in the Budget in the coming few months."
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