Kenya is turning to sugarcane ethanol production as part of a broader strategy aimed at lowering fuel costs, reviving the struggling sugar sector and creating thousands of jobs in rural areas. The plan was unveiled during the 68th International Sugar Organisation Seminar held in Diani, Kwale County, where senior government officials signalled a major policy
Claims that 1.5 billion shillings worth of harmful sugar made its way into the country have been dismissed by the Kenya Sugar Board. The authority stated that no unsafe shipment had been released by the government and the regulator stated that reports that the imported industrial sugar had been repackaged and supplied to consumers were
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