All posts tagged "kenya sugar industry"
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187Sugar News in EnglishKenya 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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263Sugar News in EnglishKenya : 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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261Sugar News in EnglishKenya 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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406Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Farmers to Get More for Cane When 3-Month Sugar Mills Shutdown Ends
The Kenya Sugar Board has defended the three-month shutdown of Western Region sugar mills, stating it will allow cane to mature, improving...
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500Sugar News in EnglishKenya Sugar Board halts milling operations in Western region amid cane shortage
The Kenya Sugar Board has ordered a three-month shutdown of sugar mills in key western regions from July 14, 2025, due to...
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604Sugar News in English
Ruto, Kenya: Sugarcane farmers to receive payments every 7 days
Kenya's sugar sector is undergoing a major transformation. President William Ruto announced that sugarcane farmers supplying formerly state-owned mills will now be...
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493Sugar News in EnglishWetang’ula: Kenya government committed to reviving sugar industry
Kenya is advancing efforts to revive its sugar industry, with Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and President William Ruto reaffirming commitment to reforms. Measures...
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524Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Boost for farmers as sugarcane prices raised to Sh5,500 per tonne
Sugarcane farmers in Kenya will earn more as the Kenya Sugar Board raises the cane price from Sh5,300 to Sh5,500 per tonne,...
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594Sugar News in English
Kenya : Cane farmers back sugar mill leasing as Kisumu leaders oppose plan
Farmers in Kisumu’s Nyando sugar belt support the government’s leasing of state-owned mills, criticising local leaders for opposing the move. They say...
