Kenya Sugar Board Stories

Court stops sugar board from blocking cane sales in western Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The board, in a directive dated July 11, ordered the closure of milling operations for three months, citing a shortage of mature cane.

Sugar milling halts in Western Kenya as factories shut down over cane shortage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The affected factories include Mumias, Butali, and West Kenya in Kakamega County, Nzoia and Naitiri in Bungoma, as well as Busia Sugar Industry and Ol...

Kenya Sugar Board threatens to cancel leases for investors who fail to meet guidelines
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 13, 2025

This comes after the government leased these four factories to revive the struggling sugar industry. The mills, which include Nzoia, Chemilil, Sony, a...

Sugar price to rise from February as new 4 per cent development levy on sweetener takes effect
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

While consumers enjoyed some relief from high prices, the new taxes are expected to reverse some of these gains.

New sugar levy brings hope to Kenyan farmers in troubled sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 02, 2024

The Sugar Act is expected to significantly benefit stakeholders and enhance the competitiveness of Kenya's sugar industry.

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