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

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202503 mins

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,…

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…

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

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202405 mins

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…