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Kenya Sugar Board extends grower representative applications

Sacco ReviewAugust 11, 202605 mins

Kenya Sugar Board has reopened applications for grower representatives until August 13, 2026. Candidates must pay a non-refundable Ksh 10,000 fee and submit required documents. Elections will be held on September 5, 2026. The Kenya Sugar Board has opened a fresh application window for growers seeking to vie as representatives to the Board, with a…

Kagwe reaffirms sugar import ban ahead of crucial polls

Sacco ReviewAugust 7, 2026August 7, 202607 mins

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe reaffirmed the sugar import ban and froze new import licences as Kenya Sugar Board elections were set for September 5, 2026. The elections will fill five grower director positions, completing the Board’s membership under the Sugar Act, 2024. The government said farmer arrears have fallen to Ksh265 million and pledged to…

Kwale sugar factory revival plan promises jobs, payouts

Sacco ReviewJuly 30, 2026July 30, 202606 mins

Government launches a multi stakeholder plan to revive Kwale International Sugar Company and restore jobs. Farmers to receive Ksh 66 million in pending payments as part of efforts to restart sugarcane production. Revival targets higher local sugar production, reduced imports and renewed economic activity across the Coast region. The national government has launched an ambitious…

Parliamentary watchdog probes suspected entry of unsafe sugar into Kenyan market

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202606 mins

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has begun investigations to determine whether sugar unfit for human consumption has found its way into the Kenyan market through local mills. The Committee, chaired by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, visited the Chathe Group of Companies, which operates under the trade name Kibos and Allied Industries,…

Kenya turns to ethanol and green energy as sugar sector reforms gain momentum

Sacco ReviewMay 26, 202605 mins

Kenya is charting a new course for its sugar industry, shifting beyond raw sugar production to ethanol, renewable energy, and bio‑based products in a bid to cut fuel costs, create rural jobs, and restore confidence among farmers and investors. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government has undertaken sweeping reforms since 2022 to revive a…

Authorities intercept vehicle carrying smuggled sugar and milk at Busia border

Sacco ReviewMay 16, 2026May 16, 202603 mins

Busia police and Kenya Sugar Board officials intercepted a vehicle suspected of transporting contraband sugar and milk during a routine patrol on Amoni–Works Road. The National Police Service reported on X (formerly Twitter) that officers seized several sacks of sugar and cartons of suspected illicit milk, believed to be smuggled from Uganda, during a vehicle…

Kenya exits COMESA sugar safeguard after 24 years

Sacco ReviewJanuary 4, 202607 mins

Kenya has formally withdrawn from the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking what officials describe as a confident transition for the country’s sugar industry. Kenya Sugar Board Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire said the safeguard, which expired on November 30, 2025, had achieved its purpose as a temporary, reform‑driven instrument to stabilize and…

Cane farmers praise President Ruto’s efforts to revive sugar sector

Sacco ReviewJanuary 3, 202603 mins

Cane farmers across Kenya have commended President William Ruto for his commitment to revamping the sugar sector, noting that his reforms are already bearing fruit. Led by Kenya National Federation of Sugar Cane Farmers Secretary General Killion Osur Anyango, the farmers said the president’s initiatives must be supported by other industry players to ensure smooth…

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…

Kenya Sugar Board CEO Chesire elected chair of International Sugar Organization (ISO)

Sacco ReviewDecember 1, 202505 mins

The Kenya Sugar Board chief executive officer (CEO) Jude Chesire has been elected to chair the International Sugar Organization (ISO) in 2026. In a statement, the Kenya Sugar Board celebrated the development, calling it a significant milestone for both the country and the continent. The board said Chesire’s election signals global confidence in the reforms…