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Kenya looks to Uganda to fill sugar gap after western mills halt production

Kenya’s cane shortage has sharply boosted sugar imports from Uganda and Tanzania, with import costs surging over 700% by September 2025. Mill...

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Rice News in English

Kenya court clears duty-free rice imports as government moves to stabilise supply, support local producers

Kenya’s High Court allowed duty-free import of 254,000 tonnes of rice in 2026 to bridge supply gaps, ordering government to mop up...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Sugar prices to remain stable despite shortfall in production – board

Kenya’s Sugar Board says sugar prices will remain stable despite a 25% production drop in 2025 to 613,000 tonnes. Supply is supported...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : No need to panic! State assures of stable sugar prices despite production decline

Kenya Sugar Board assured stable sugar prices despite a 25% drop in 2025 production to 613,000 MT. Output declined due to reforms,...

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Maize News in English

Kenya : For farmers still holding maize! Cereals board raises price to Sh4,000

Kenyan maize farmers welcomed NCPB’s new buying price of Sh4,000 per 90 kg bag, offering relief after last season’s low prices. Experts...

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Rice News in English

Kenya : Food insecurity fears grow as rice imports face legal challenge

Kenya faces a worsening rice shortage as droughts cut yields and a legal dispute threatens duty-free imports. Domestic production is only 110,000 MT...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya opens its market to duty-free sugar imports

Kenya’s exit from the 24-year COMESA sugar safeguard opens the market to more duty-free imports, likely easing sugar prices. The Sugar Board...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Government outlines five key conditions in leasing of four state-owned sugar mills

The Kenyan government outlined five conditions for leasing four State-owned sugar mills, requiring investors to use nuclear land only for cane, invest...