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Control industrial sugar imports, miller urges government

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026010 mins

Sugar stakeholders raise concerns over gaps in sector regulation Millers and farmers call for action on industry challenges Parliamentary committee gathers views from sugar-growing regions Delays in constituting and operationalising the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) directorate have contributed to imported industrial sugar finding its way to retail consumers, stakeholders say. Gaps in policy governing the…

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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…

Sugar millers push for tighter controls on raw sugar imports

Sacco ReviewAugust 6, 2026August 6, 202604 mins

Sugar millers want tighter controls on raw sugar imports to protect local producers. They urged enforcement of the Sugar Act, 2024 and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rules to stop raw sugar reaching consumers. They warned excess imports are hurting local millers, jobs and tax revenue. Sugar industry stakeholders have urged the national government to regulate…

MPs question duty-free sugar imports amid Brazil, South Africa origin dispute

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202607 mins

MPs questioned conflicting Brazil and South Africa sugar import documents. PS Juma Mukhwana promised to investigate the origin discrepancy. Lawmakers queried a new duty free sugar approval before the first shipment was fully accounted for. The government has come under fresh scrutiny over a 27,000 metric tonne consignment of duty-free raw sugar, after lawmakers uncovered…