William Ruto Tells Sugar Cartels To Leave Kenya Or Be Jailed: "Ama Wasafiri Waende Mbinguni"

• President William Ruto took a bold stand against sugar cartels that have hindered the revival of Mumias Sugar Company in Western Kenya
• Ruto emphasised his commitment to restoring the struggling sugar company, a critical asset to the region's economy
• The president sternly warned the sugar cartels, vowing to fight them relentlessly and accusing them of obstructing progress

President William Ruto has fired a serious warning to sugar cartels and maintained he will fight them tooth and nail as he seeks to restore Mumias Sugar Company.

While reiterating his commitment to revive the sugar company in the Western Kenya region, the president said he would not entertain any sugar cartels standing in the way of his plans.

How will Ruto handle sugar cartels?

Speaking in Bungoma county during his tour of the Mulembe nation, the head of state said he is ready to jail the dubious dealers in the sector, further asking them even to leave the country.

"We have already told all these people to leave! This company belongs to the people, and we plan to revive it as we entertain nobody. I have already given them three options; they either leave the country, I jail them, or they travel and go to heaven," a tough-talking president said.

Ruto links Rai to powerful cartels

Before this public warning to cartels, he had linked billionaire businessman Singh Rai to powerful cartels standing in the way of his plans to revive the local sugar industry.

This came after Rai was abducted in broad daylight on Friday, August 25, in Nairobi, and it was not until the evening of Sunday, August 27, that his family confirmed his release from hostage.

Hours before he was freed from his abductors, the president suggested that Rai had been sabotaging his efforts to revive the Mumias Sugar factory and even linked him to cartels.

"Even for those cartels, do not worry that anyone of Indian descent will convince me otherwise; it is not possible. I heard of Rai, Who is Rai? No, that's not possible. This is people's property, and will not allow anyone to take advantage," the president told Bungoma residents on Sunday, August 27, while speaking about reviving the sugar sector in the region.