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Sony Sugar MD Pamela Jane Odhiambo appears before the National Assembly Trade Committee on 5th August, 2026, in Parliament. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
Counties

Sugar millers defend imports, blame smuggling for industry woes

Kibos Sugar, Busia Sugar Industry Limited and Sony Sugar told MPs that Kenya needs duty-remission imports to meet industrial demand for refined sugar, arguing that limited local refining capacity makes refined sugar imports for processing a necessity. They also said smuggling through porous borders poses a bigger threat than legally imported sugar.

Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit appears before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Bungoma Senator David Wakoli, in Parliament on 6th August, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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Governor Lelelit defends Sh803m Samburu agriculture spend as Senate probes camel procurement

According to submissions presented to senators, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries received Sh803.47 million during the 2025/26 financial year, with Sh585.45 million allocated for development programmes and Sh218.02 million for recurrent expenditure. The county said it spent Sh763.03 million, representing a 95 per cent absorption rate.

Counties drive Agriculture growth as horticulture earns Sh216.5bn
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Counties drive Agriculture growth as horticulture earns Sh216.5bn

The report, released on August 6, 2026, shows that the agriculture sector had reinforced its position as the backbone of Kenya's economy, with the value of agricultural output rising from Sh3.64 trillion in 2024 to Sh4.07 trillion in 2025. It attributed the growth to consistent investments by county governments across key agricultural value chains, despite persistent challenges in some subsectors.