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Governors support state’s Sh12.29 billion lease deal to revive four sugar factories
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

West Kenya Sugar Company will invest Sh5.7 billion in Nzoia Sugar, Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries will put in Sh4.5 billion for Chemelil Sugar, Wes...

Senators summon CS Kagwe over leasing of state-owned sugar mills, demand full lease agreements
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

The move that has sparked outrage among legislators and farmers in sugarcane-growing regions.

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...

President Ruto, CS Kagwe sack directors of Chemelil, Nzoia and Sony sugar companies after leasing deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

President Ruto, in a gazette notice dated May 12, 2025, revoked the appointments of the board chairpersons at the three sugar companies. Eng John Nyam...

Government leases four state-owned sugar mills to private firms for 30 years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Friday said the lease deal covers Nzoia, Chemelil, Sony, and Muhoroni sugar co...

Kabras Sugar maul Menengai Oilers in Nakuru to retain Enterprise Cup title
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Kabras Sugar produced a commanding performance to defeat Menengai Oilers 33-12 at the Nakuru ASK Showground on Saturday, successfully defending their...

Auditor General warns President Ruto's sugar loan relief could hurt farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

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.

Kabras Sugar survive late scare to seal fifth Kenya Cup title
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 12, 2025

Kabras Sugar edged past Menengai Oilers in a dramatic Kenya Cup final in Kakamega, claiming a fifth title and completing a rare four-peat despite a te...

Menengai Oilers out to end Kabras dominance in Kenya Cup showdown
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 10, 2025

Menengai Oilers face Kabras Sugar in Saturday’s Kenya Cup final hoping to break a long winless streak and move one step closer to a historic treble. B...

Kabras Sugar overcome KCB to set up Enterprise Cup final with Menengai Oilers
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 15, 2025

Defending Enterprise Cup champions Kabras Sugar will have the chance to retain their title after defeating KCB Rugby 25-21 in a thrilling semi-final c...

Smuggled sugar from Somalia poses threat to Kenya's small-scale farmers
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 11, 2025

Security officers from borderline sub-counties in Garissa identified Amuma, Wellmarer, Hamey, Liboi, Sariraha, and Sinai among others as notorious cut...

Kabras Sugar maintain perfect record with comeback victory against Menengai Oilers
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 01, 2025

At the start of the season, Kabras Sugar coach Carlos Katywa had touted the Oilers as the team to watch this year and the Nakuru-based team did not wa...

Kabras coach Katywa predicts thriller against Oilers in Kenya Cup clash
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 28, 2025

Dubbed as the clash of the weekend, Kabras Sugar and Menengai Oilers go into the match ranked 2nd and 3rd with 44 and 41 points, respectively.

Court clears way for privatisation of sugar factories
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

With this court decision, the government now has the green light to proceed with its plans to privatise the sugar factories, aiming to make them more...

Kabras Sugar and KCB maintain perfect Kenya Cup runs as Oilers’ streak ends
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 22, 2025

Defending champions Kabras Sugar and last season’s runners-up KCB extended their unbeaten runs in the Kenya Cup, while Menengai Oilers suffered their...

Match Preview: AFC Leopards eye third place as FKF Premier League action heats up
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 19, 2025

Beyond the crucial points at stake, this fixture carries extra significance for Leopards as they aim to surpass rivals Gor Mahia, adding even more ant...

Government reviews sugarcane prices upwards after uproar from farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The new prices were effective on Monday, February 10, 2025, as announced by Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono.

Ruto to Kalonzo: Sugar farmers’ bonus comes from profits, not Treasury
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Kalonzo had on Wednesday demanded accountability from the government regarding the source of the funds.

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.

Kenya's sugar imports drop 45 per cent as local production surpasses demand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

While Kenya produces around 800,000 tonnes of sugar annually, national demand is estimated to be about one million tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 200,...

Sugar prices to increase following rise in excise duty on imports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

The new tax, introduced through the recently signed Tax Laws Amendment Act, 2024, raises the excise duty on imported sugar to 7.5 per cent, up from th...

Matiang’i accused of meddling in sugar scandal while serving as Interior CS
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 11, 2024

The revelations emerged during the trial of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) employees, alongside an importer and a...

Ruto allies rewarded with jobs as government makes new state appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa, has been named the chairperson of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.

Study links consumption of ultra-processed food to accelerated ageing
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 15, 2024

The study found that those in the top 20 per cent for ultra-processed food consumption had an average biological age of 0.34 years older than those wh...

Study links low-sugar diet in early life to reduced chronic disease risk in adulthood
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 02, 2024

The research indicates that children who were either in utero or born during periods of sugar rationing in their first 1,000 days experienced up to a...

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.

MPs strike deal on contested sugar reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 22, 2024

Once enacted, sugar cane will no longer be classified as a scheduled crop under the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA).

State orders mandatory registration of all sugar packers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

The new requirement aims to ensure that sugar quality is checked and maintained at all retail outlets.

State halts sugar imports amid rise in local production
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2024

Interior PS Omollo instructed border management committee chairpersons across 27 regions to enforce the new directive.

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