Mumias Sugar Company. [Photo/businessdaily]
Mumias Sugar Company plans to start operations of its stalled water bottling venture by year-end, and cut salaries of its employees.
According to Chief executive officer Nashon Aseka, the management is working on an operation that will cut on overheads and maximise on profits as it seeks to diversify revenue.
Mr Aseka said under the previous arrangement, the plant could not make profit as recurrent expenditure was high making Mumias-made Sprinkle water relatively expensive in the market.
“Plans are underway to revive the plant; we are working on a structure that will not be costly as before, which made it difficult for the facility to generate profit,” said Mr Aseka.
He said employees were previously paid more money than necessary, pointing out Mumias is going to review the salaries