Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe and the KUSPAW officials during the meeting/Photo Courtesy

Sugar workers suspend strike after Govt, Union agree on arrears payment process

The sugar factory workers has suspended their nationwide strike following high-level talks held between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW), chaired by CS Mutahi Kagwe. The industrial action, which began on January 29,  2026 and affected Muhoroni, Nzoia, Sony and Chemelil sugar factories, was triggered by unpaid salary…

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Agriculture CS Kagwe with the KNCCI delegation during the partnership deal/Photo Courtesy

State department for livestock dev’t, KNCCI partner for dairy, beef export expansion

The State department for livestock development and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (KNCCI) have come together to boost Kenya’s dairy and beef exports. Speaking during the delegation led by KNCCI President Dr. Erick Rutto, CS  Mutahi Kagwe said that KNCCI is a key partner in linking Kenyan producers to global markets and…

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CS Mutahi Kagwe, PS Kipronoh Ronoh,CEO KSB Jude Chesire during a meeting with the Kenya Unions of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers(KUSPAW) at Kilimo House. Photo Courtesy

Gov’t to clear all sugar workers’ dues despite fiscal pressures: CS Kagwe reveals

The government will clear all outstanding payments owed to workers in public sugar factories in due course, CS Mutahi Kagwe has affirmed. Speaking during a meeting with the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers, the Kenya Sugar Board and representatives of the four leased sugar factories, the CS underscored that settling workers’ arrears…

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