{
  "id": 886269,
  "title": "Ruto tours Nzoia Sugar, says farmers now paid within 7 days as factory returns to productivity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ruto-tours-nzoia-sugar-says-farmers-now-paid-within-7-days-as-factory",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T15:22:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/ruto-tours-nzoia-sugar-says-farmers-now-paid-within-7-days-as-factory-returns-to-productivity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto has hailed the ongoing revival of Nzoia Sugar Company in Bungoma County, saying reforms in the sugar sector are restoring factory productivity while improving returns and payment timelines for farmers. Ruto made the remarks after touring Nzoia Sugar Company on Friday, August 14, 2026, where he assessed progress in the rehabilitation and […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}