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Kenya Sugar Board

Also known as: KSB

Kenya Sugar Board — institution overseeing the sugar industry, managing cane pricing, enforcement against smuggling, and leading sector revival efforts.

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November 2026
5 NovCapital News
… The President cited reforms in the sugar industry, including the write-off of Sh117 billion in debts owed by State-owned sugar mills, enactment of the Sugar Act, restoration of the Kenya Sugar Board and leasing of four mills to private operators. …
Ruto Targets 20pc Manufacturing Contribution to GDP by 2030, One Million Jobs
October 2026
30 OctCitizen Digital
Sugarcane farmers gear up to elect Kenya Sugar Board representatives By Citizen Reporter October 30, 2026 05:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Sugarcane farmers are gearing up to elect th …
Sugarcane farmers gear up to elect Kenya Sugar Board representatives
18 OctThe Standard
… In August 2026, the Kenya Sugar Board directed millers to pay farmers within seven days of receiving cane, with the payment period to be included in contracts and licensing conditions. …
Wandayi: We will stick with broad-based government to the end
8 OctThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has threatened to take action against individuals he accused of frustrating the reconstitution of the Kenya Sugar Board. …
Ruto warns sugar cartels
September 2026
3 SeptThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The election of farmers' representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, has been suspended after the court issued interim conservatory orders stopping the exercise.The orders were issued on Wednesday in Kericho Constitu …
Court suspends election of farmers representative to Kenya Sugar Board
August 2026
20 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Sugar Board has intensified the fight against illegal sugar trade after leading a multi-agency enforcement operation targeting suspected smuggling and counterfeit sugar within Kitale town and its environs. …
Kenya Sugar Board leads crackdown on illegal sugar in Kitale
7 AugCapital News
… He, however, disclosed that the matter had largely been overtaken by events after consultations with Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, during which both sides agreed that elections for growers’ representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board would pro …
Wetang’ula Backs Farmers, Rejects Bid to Dilute Sugar Sector Reforms
6 AugCitizen Digital
… import, import license freeze for traders By Citizen Reporter August 06, 2026 11:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe with representatives from the Kenya Sugar Board …
Government maintains ban on sugar import, import license freeze for traders
5 AugThe Standard
… The committee, to be led by the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), will encompass the national government, the Kwale County government, investors, sugarcane farmers, security agencies and local leaders in efforts to resolve legal, operational, and other challenges that have affected the op …
State backs Kwale cane venture revival
5 AugThe Standard
… "The revival is set to restore thousands of jobs, revive sugarcane farming across the Coast region and inject billions of shillings into the local economy," said Kagwe.The committee will be led by Kenya Sugar Board, Kwale County Government, investors, farmers, security agencies a …
Cane farmers in Kwale County gear up for sh66 million pay as KISCOL revives plant

Business

Ruto commits to 20% manufacturing GDP share by 2030

The News

President Ruto announced his administration's target to raise manufacturing's contribution to Kenya's GDP to 20 per cent by 2030 and create one million jobs, emphasizing the need to shift from importing finished products to producing and exporting competitive goods. Manufacturing currently contributes 7.1 per cent to GDP and grew only 2 per cent in 2025, underscoring the scale of transformation required.

5 November 2026 · Capital News →

Yesterday

Ruto commits to 20% manufacturing GDP share by 2030
President Ruto announced his administration's target to raise manufacturing's contribution to Kenya's GDP to 20 per cent by 2030 and create one million jobs, emphasizing the need to shift from importing finished products to producing and exporting competitive goods. Manufacturing currently contributes 7.1 per cent to GDP and grew only 2 per cent in 2025, underscoring the scale of transformation required.
5 November 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 30 October

Sugarcane farmers to elect Kenya Sugar Board representatives
Sugarcane farmers will elect their representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board on November 24, 2026, following publication of the final voters' register. The election gives growers a direct voice in the institution overseeing the sugar industry.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

Wandayi defends broad-based government partnership through 2027
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended President William Ruto's broad-based government arrangement with ODM, saying the administration is spreading development across the country and will maintain the partnership until the end. Wandayi cited improvements in the sugar sector and universal health coverage as evidence of the government's work.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

Ruto accuses sugar sector figures of blocking board reconstitution
President Ruto threatened action against individuals he said were frustrating the reconstitution of the Kenya Sugar Board through court battles, leaving about Sh4 billion in sugar levy collections unavailable for projects including road improvements and seed cane distribution in sugar-growing areas.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 3 September

Court suspends Kenya Sugar Board farmers election
A Kericho court issued interim conservatory orders suspending the election of farmers' representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board, scheduled for September 5, 2026, in a petition filed by Richard Ochieng and two others. The Election Committee halted the exercise to comply with the court's directions.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

Kenya Sugar Board raids Kitale for smuggled and counterfeit sugar
The Kenya Sugar Board led a multi-agency enforcement operation in Kitale on August 18, 2026, impounding nine bags of suspected illegally imported and counterfeit sugar and arresting a suspect linked to a smuggling syndicate. Authorities say illicit sugar poses risks to consumers and undermines legitimate businesses.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Wetang'ula backs farmers against sugar sector law amendments
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has pledged Parliament's support for sugarcane farmers opposing proposed amendments to the sugar sector law, which would replace elected growers' directors with appointed ones. The farmers' federation argues the changes would weaken farmer representation and control over institutions protecting their interests.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 6 August

Government maintains ban on sugar imports to support local farmers
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has reaffirmed the government's ban on sugar imports and ordered the Kenya Sugar Board to stop issuing import licences, stating that Kenya has sufficient domestic sugar production to meet local demand and aims to become a sugar exporter.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

Government launches committee to revive Kwale sugar miller
The government has announced a plan to revive Kwale International Sugar Company (KISCOL), forming a stakeholder committee led by the Kenya Sugar Board to address legal, operational, and other challenges including land disputes, cane shortages, vandalism, delayed farmers' payments and insecurity.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
KISCOL sugar plant revival brings Sh66m payout to Kwale farmers
Kwale International Sugar Company Limited is reopening after nine years of closure and will pay Sh66 million in outstanding arrears to cane farmers, with a multi-agency committee formed to verify qualified suppliers and oversee resettlement of 15,000 squatters occupying the factory's land.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

CS Kagwe announces plan to revive Kwale Sugar Company
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced the formation of a stakeholder revival committee, to be led by the Kenya Sugar Board, to revamp the troubled Kwale International Sugar Company Limited after years of operational challenges.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

Sugarcane farmers threaten protests over delayed board elections
Kenya's sugarcane farmer groups have threatened nationwide protests and warned they could withdraw political support for President William Ruto in 2027 over claims of a coordinated scheme by government, sugar cartels and millers to obstruct Kenya Sugar Board director elections through court cases. A Kakamega High Court judge has scheduled further directions for July 31, 2026, prolonging the legal stalemate after elections initially planned for June 25 were delayed.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

Parliament investigates safety of 27,000 tonnes imported raw sugar
Parliament's Trade Committee is investigating the importation and movement of 27,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar linked to Kibos Sugar Refinery, citing concerns over documentation gaps, handling standards, and whether the consignment poses risks to consumers. The Committee Chairperson noted that the sugar's origin and age cannot be independently verified and it may already be expired even for processing.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 13 May

MPs investigate 27,000 tonnes imported sugar's handling
Kenya's National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is investigating the whereabouts of more than 27,000 metric tonnes of imported sugar deemed unfit for human consumption, which was imported by Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited. Officials from the Kenya Sugar Board told lawmakers the consignment was secured in a customs bonded warehouse at the Port of Mombasa and was never diverted into the local market.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 12 May

Kenya Sugar Board denies harmful sugar released into market
The Kenya Sugar Board has dismissed claims that harmful sugar worth Ksh1.5 billion was imported, repackaged, and released into the local market, stating that no industrial sugar has been allowed for human consumption and the consignment remains under strict control.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

Kenya Sugar Board's cane price reduction justified, says columnist
An opinion piece argues that the Kenya Sugar Board's recent adjustment of cane prices to Sh5,500 per tonne is justified by increased cane production and processing costs, and represents a fair balance between farmer and miller interests. The writer notes that Kenyan farmers still receive the best cane prices in East Africa and that pricing should align with market supply and demand.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 April

Kenya Sugar Board cuts sugarcane price to Ksh.5,500 per tonne
The Kenya Sugar Board has directed all sugar millers to implement a new minimum sugarcane price of Ksh.5,500 per tonne, down from Ksh.5,750, citing increased local sugar production and falling retail prices as the primary drivers for the reduction.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →