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KUSPAW calls for nationwide strike over KSh1.9 billion unpaid arrears at leased sugar mills

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 202504 mins

The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has announced a nationwide strike from Monday, citing the government’s failure to settle salary and terminal benefits arrears owed to workers at leased state-owned mills, estimated at about KSh1.9 billion. Union Secretary General Francis Wangara said employees at Muhoroni, Chemelil, Nzoia and Sony Sugar will…

Kenya Sugar Board moves to avert strike with pledge on workers’ arrears

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 202505 mins

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has stepped in to ease mounting labour unrest in the sugar sector, promising prompt payment of arrears to cane workers after the Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) threatened a nationwide strike. KSB Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire said the government is working to ensure that workers…

Over 5,000 sugar workers face uncertainty as state firms begin layoffs under private leases

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 202503 mins

More than 5,000 workers in Kenya’s sugar sector are starring at job losses as state-owned sugar companies begin issuing redundancy notices following their recent leasing to private investors. The affected firms, which include; Chemelil, Muhoroni, Sony, and Nzoia Sugar Companies, have been authorised by the government to terminate existing employment contracts as they hand over…

Mps slam gov’t over hasty decision, lack of public participation on sugar factories lease

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 2025May 15, 202507 mins

Six Kisumu County Members of the National assembly have slammed the national government for hastily leasing out sugar factories without public participation and local stakeholders’ engagement. They have demanded immediate revocation of the 30-year lease of Muhoroni, Chemelil, and Miwani Sugar Mills through a Presidential Executive Order. By rejecting the opaque leasing, the legislators from…

The Kenya Sugar Board given 6 months to fast-track sector reforms

Sacco ReviewDecember 13, 202407 mins

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has been given a six month ultimatum to draft regulations aimed at streamlining operations of the troubled sugar sector. Agriculture Principal Secretary, Kiprono Ronoh, said these regulations are crucial for ensuring the effective implementation of the new law which came into place following the recent assent of the Sugar Bill…