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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…

Trade Committee finalizes review of public input on Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 2024December 3, 202403 mins

The Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has finalized its review of a report on the input of the public on the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Committee, chaired by Embakasi North MP James Gakuya examined the report a day after concluding a three-day public participation exercise. The Bill, sponsored by Majority Leader…