Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has come out against the planned redundancy at Nzoia Sugar Company.
The county boss has accused the government and the mill’s management of threatening the livelihoods of thousands of families in the region.
In a statement on Thursday, August 21, Natembeya attributed the move to lay off staff to the government’s decision to lease state-owned sugar mills to private investors.
Governor Natembeya moves to halt Nzoia Sugar redundancy. Photo: Courtesy.
Natembeya went on to call out the government for excluding key stakeholders from the decision-making process.
He noted that he had already reached out to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Nzoia Sugar management to demand an immediate halt to the process.
Natembeya further rallied leaders from the region to form a united front in resisting the plan.
The remarks came in response to an internal memo circulated to Nzoia Sugar staff earlier this week.
The notice, signed by Nzoia Sugar Managing Director Ezron Kotut on Monday, August 18, informed employees of the company’s intention to declare positions redundant from November 1, 2025.
