Sugarcane millers Stories

Government pledges to clear sugar workers’ dues in full despite fiscal pressures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 04, 2025

The move comes as part of ongoing efforts to revive the sugar industry and safeguard the livelihoods of thousands of workers and farmers across the su...

Governor Anyang' Nyong’o warns redundancy approval could push sugar sector into crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o said the layoffs affecting over 5,000 sugar workers contradict the purpose of leasing the mills, which was to revive the sect...

Over 5,000 sugar workers face job losses as private leases start
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

The government has authorised Chemelil, Muhoroni, Sony, and Nzoia sugar firms to issue redundancy notices as they hand over factories and land to new...

Sugarcane farmers to earn more as State raises price to Sh5,750 per tonne
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the new pricing was informed by recent trends in the sugar market, especially the average ex-factory sugar...

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