The Sugar Act, which was passed in November 2024, has been backed by leading private sugar millers.
The new legislation, which President William Ruto’s administration champions, aims to solve key challenges plaguing the Kenyan sugar industry, including declining productivity, cheap imports, and outdated policies.
Millers said that the reinstatement of the Kenya Sugar Board, Sugar Development Levy, and a Sugar Research and Training Institute will revitalise the once vibrant sector whose fortunes have been dwindling.