sugar imports Stories
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said Kenya faces a gap of nearly 400,000 metric tonnes of sugar, a deficit that has le...
According to the DPP, a review of the evidence revealed that the case against Amos Juma Sikuku could not be sustained.
The orders come days after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned of the consequences if the government failed to secure rice imports.
Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...
Justice Edward Muriithi halted the July 28, 2025 gazette notice approving a tax waiver on rice imports until December 31, 2025, after certifying the f...
A certificate of origin is a document that shows the country where a good was manufactured. It includes details such as the name, address, and contact...
Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...
The accumulation is severe, layers upon layers of textile waste have built up, with no comparable situation elsewhere, making it hard to even differen...
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday announced new fuel prices for the period running from July 15 to August 14, 2025, increasin...
Kagwe revealed that Kenya is facing severe shortages of key commodities such as rice, wheat, palm oil, cotton, and yellow maize, and urged the private...
Justice Joe Omido on Monday certified as urgent and granted interim orders in a case filed by Faith Akinyi seeking to stop the rollout of the revised...
The Finance and National Planning Committee told Parliament that retaining the 17.5 per cent levy was crucial in shielding local firms that produce si...
The East Africa Tea Trade Association confirmed that Sudan has permitted the clearance of 207 containers of tea, each carrying 400 bags, which were st...
KRA noted that this will be the first revision to the list since 2019, adding that significant economic changes and technological advancements in the...
Other examples include the Toyota Probox jumping 91 per cent to over Sh3.3 million, while newer vehicles such as the Aiways U6 electric SUV are listed...
Agriculture and Food Authority Director-General Bruno Linyiru said the move follows pressure from over 8,500 rice farmers in Kirinyaga and neighbourin...
KRA announced that the revised CRSP schedule will be applied in determining the customs value of used motor vehicles brought into the country.
Earnings from re-exports grew by 77.3 per cent to Sh180.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to increased re-exports of kerosene-type jet fuel.
This latest move marks a de-escalation of tensions after what had initially appeared to be a brewing trade row among the SADC partners.
The Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, has flagged the write-off of Sh12.4 billion in sugar loans as a major blow to the Commodities Fund.
In real figure terms, the 14 per cent gain during the quarter means importers in the country were spending Sh14 less to buy a dollar for importation c...
Despite maintaining its stance on the trade ban, the Sudanese Embassy affirmed its commitment to regional cooperation and dialogue guided by the princ...
Fresh data compiled by MIT reveals that Kenya imported mitumba worth $298 million (Sh38.5 billion) in 2023, surpassing Nigeria despite its much larger...
The highest energy imports were recorded in November at 134.18 GWh, while the lowest occurred in July at 106.11 GWh.
Security officers from borderline sub-counties in Garissa identified Amuma, Wellmarer, Hamey, Liboi, Sariraha, and Sinai among others as notorious cut...
The increase has been attributed to a weakened shilling in the first quarter of the year and continued demand for foreign goods.
The directive comes in response to concerns raised by farmers who have been stuck with 321,000 bags of wheat after last season's harvest.
KAM warns that Kenya stands to lose a great deal on textile and apparel export trade if the policies promoting mitumba trade aren't re-looked and the...
Provisional data from the Kenya Revenue Authority and Central Bank of Kenya show food imports fell from a record Sh305.7 billion in 2023.
