Kanduyi Member of Parliament John Makali, has called on leaders and stakeholders in Kenya’s sugar sector to fully support reforms aimed at protecting the interests of sugarcane farmers. He emphasized that the reforms are critical for ensuring the prosperity of farmers and the growth of the sugar industry in the country.
“It was heartening to learn that all our 17 sugar factories are now operational and that we are no longer going to import sugar, but that is not where we have reached. We want to ask that all MPs that come from specifically sugar zones, we support the sugar reforms that have been put there so that our farmers can get value for their sugarcane and ensure the sugar industry rises for the benefit of our people because then we will be fighting poverty,” Makali said, highlighting the importance of ensuring the success of these reforms for the benefit of local farmers.
Makali has also urged his fellow parliamentarians to remain attentive to the concerns of the citizens they represent and follow through on the promises they made during their campaigns. “The President, in his speech, was candid that we must ask ourselves critical questions. And one other question is: Are we really listening to Kenyans? He has said critically that listening is a full-time occupation for us who have been given leadership, and when we go back to our people, what would they say about us? Do they have money in their pockets? Do they have the education that we promised? Are we really a society that is living to the expectations and the promises we made to our people?”
The MP also turned his attention to the ongoing challenges in Kenya’s healthcare sector, urging relevant stakeholders to take immediate action to improve healthcare access. “We have challenges with SHA. People are making complaints and comments, but we are saying that we are on the right track. We are asking the technocrats in our ministries, please don’t let the President and the people of Kenya down. Please, let us strengthen this social health insurance scheme so that our people can get healthcare because every day we are receiving calls from people who need healthcare but they can’t afford it,” Makali urged, stressing the need for a robust healthcare system that serves all Kenyans.
