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

Sacco ReviewFebruary 3, 2026February 4, 202604 mins

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…

KUSPAW threatens strike over Ksh 10.8 Billion payment arrears owed to workers

Sacco ReviewJanuary 28, 202606 mins

Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers ( KUSPAW) has renewed its threat to go on strike on Thursday his week over failure by the government to pay arrears and pending benefits amounting to Ksh10.8 billion shillings owed to the current workers and those who have been retrenched. KUSPAW secretary general Francis Wangara demanded…

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…

CS Mutua defends sugar sector layoffs as legal, says reforms aim to restore stability

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202505 mins

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary, CS Alfred Mutua has defended the government’s decision to lay off workers in State-owned sugar companies, describing the move as a lawful and necessary step toward revitalising the struggling sector. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Mutua told lawmakers that the restructuring was guided by a Memorandum of Understanding…

Sugar industry set for radical reforms as President Ruto assents to Sugar Bill

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 202406 mins

Stakeholders in the sugar industry have lauded President William Ruto for assenting to the enacted sugar bill. They noted that the move now paves the way for radical reforms in the sugar sub-sector which has been limping for many years. Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation Workers (KUSPAW) secretary general Francis Wangara said the Act will…

Sugar industry workers demand clearance of salary arrears before sector reforms

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 2023September 8, 202303 mins

Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has demanded the clearance of outstanding salary arrears before any further reforms or changes are made in the sugar sub-sector. During the National Assembly joint committee meeting on Finance, National Planning & Agriculture co- chaired by Dr. John Mutunga and Kuria Kimani, the workers said the…