Kenya: Fire Destroys Sugarcane Plantation in Angata Barrikoi

Tension continues to escalate in Narok County after a section of the Angata Barrikoi sugarcane plantation linked to the Angata Sugar Factory was burnt down in a suspected arson attack.

According to reports, the plantation was set ablaze by unknown individuals at around 10 p.m. on Friday, deepening concerns in a region already reeling from violent unrest and land disputes.

The fire consumed approximately six acres of land and caused significant losses for local farmers and the sugar…