The nationwide strike by sugar factory workers has been called off following high-level crisis talks between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW). The meeting was chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, and brought together the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh
The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has broken its silence on rising concerns over sugar prices, assuring Kenyans that there will be no price hikes or shortages despite a significant drop in domestic sugar production in 2025. In a statement dated January 22, 2026, KSB CEO Jude Chesire addressed growing concerns sparked by Kenya National Bureau
The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has issued a public notice requiring all sugar repackaging entities in the country to register with the Board by November 17, 2025. The directive is in line with the Sugar (General) Regulations, 2025, and aims to strengthen quality control, traceability, and consumer protection in the sugar industry. In the notice