Mumias Sugar Company resumes ethanol production plant

Mumias Sugar Company on Thursday resumed production of ethanol plant having been put under receivership by KCB in 2019 in a meeting spearheaded by Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, The KCB appointed Mumias receiver manager, Mr Rao and Kakamega Trade CEC Kassim.

“When we took over the company last year, our main intention was to restart the production and we have met our target immediately we were reconnected to the national grid,” stated Mr.Rao at the restart of the production.

Mr.Rao stated that sugar production will be optimized under the joint effort of Kakamega County Government.

Kakamega county structured three-member team designated to facilitate advisory and discussion with the miller with the aim of improvising sugar production and  affirmed ethanol production will continue as they carry on with the strategies that will enhance sugar milling this April.

In addition the sugar factory obtained power from Kenya Power despite huge debt they owe the electricity company.

This stands out to be one of the advanced projects in Kakamega related to the economical mobilization in regards to counties’ achievements that acts as source of employment and for provision of sugar and ethanol.