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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…

Kagwe defends four per cent sugar levy amid pushback from stakeholders

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 202506 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the four per cent Sugar Development Levy, arguing it is necessary to sustain industry growth, fund research, and cushion the sector against cane shortages. This is despite pushback from millers who argue that the levy will increase their financial burden, with some calling for a…