Hard truths.
Kenya Sugar Board says sugar prices will stay stable despite a 25% drop in 2025 output, citing factory reforms, cane maturity cycles and dry weather as part of a planned transition.
The safeguard, which lapsed on November 30, 2025, was originally introduced as a temporary, reform-driven measure to stabilize and restructure the industry, and the Kenya Sugar Board says its conclusion reflect...
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe told Parliament that private leases of four state sugar mills will modernize production, protect farmers, and see all investments revert to government after 30 years.
Kenya Sugar Board Chairperson Nicholas Gumbo urged millers and other stakeholders to embrace serious reforms, adopt modern technologies, and put farmers at the center of all industry decisions if Kenya is to re...
The directive specifies that only firms meeting the prescribed standards and submitting the required documents will be approved to operate.
Sugarcane generally takes between 16 to 18 months to reach optimal maturity for sucrose accumulation, the key component in sugar production.
This payment aligns with the government’s larger plan to lease four state-owned sugar factories as part of efforts to revive the struggling industry.
