CS Mutahi Kagwe in a meeting with lessees of the four state-owned sugar factories Nzoia, Sony, Chemilil, and Muhoroni/photo courtesy

CS Kagwe meets officials of four leased sugar factories, discuss lease agreements

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary  (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has held a meeting with lessees of the four state-owned sugar factories (Nzoia, Sony, Chemilil, and Muhoroni), to evaluate progress on the ongoing lease agreements and address outstanding concerns affecting the sector. The meeting which was held in Nairobi focused on a range of critical issues,…

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

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…

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Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow. Photo: Fredrick Odiero

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…

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