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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…
Kenya has formally withdrawn from the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking what officials describe as a confident transition for the country’s sugar industry.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…
Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) has called for more investments in cane growing and development in order to meet the ever increasing demand for the commodity. AFA Chairperson Carnelly Serem said there has been a systematic increase in the demand for cane and that the growth of many sugar milling companies under the cane and nucleus…
