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Kenya Sugar Board

Also known as: KSB

Kenya Sugar Board — government agency that regulates sugar imports, directs cane pricing, and leads revival efforts for troubled sugar millers.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen 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
  3. The 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
  4. The 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
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    The committee, to be led by the Kenya Sugar Board, will bring together the National Government, Kwale County Government, investors, farmers, security agencies and local leaders to resolve the legal, operational and social challenges that have kept the mill closed.

    CS Kagwe unveils plan to revive Coastal sugarcane sector, restore Kwale Sugar Company
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSugarcane farmers from across the country have threatened to stage nationwide protests over claims of coordinated scheme by the government, sugar cartels and millers to frustrate the election of Kenya Sugar Board directors through a series of court cases.

    Sugarcane farmers threaten nationwide protests over delayed elections
  8. June 2026
  9. The Standard

    Kenya Sugar Board officials told the committee that none of the sugar had been processed, adding that Kibos Sugar’s refinery plant was currently non-operational due to maintenance.

    MPs flag safety concerns on 27,000 tonnes of imported raw sugar
  10. May 2026
  11. Capital News

    Officials from the Kenya Sugar Board, led by Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire, faced tough questioning from lawmakers over the consignment imported by Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited (MSRL).

    MPs Probe Missing 27,000 Tonnes of Imported Sugar Declared Unfit for Consumption
  12. Citizen Digital

    Kenya Sugar Board denies claims harmful sugar worth Ksh1.5B was released into local market By Citizen Reporter May 12, 2026 02:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya Sugar Board has dism

    Kenya Sugar Board denies claims harmful sugar worth Ksh1.5B was released into local market
  13. April 2026
  14. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Sugar Board has been championing the rights of cane farmers, and the recent adjustment of cane prices does not warrant the uproar.

    Is Kenya Sugar Board justified to reduce cane prices?
  15. Citizen Digital

    KSB announces new sugarcane price of Ksh.5,500 amid market shifts By Brian Kimani April 25, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Sugar Board has directed all sugar millers

    KSB announces new sugarcane price of Ksh.5,500 amid market shifts

Yesterday

  1. 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.

    23 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 5 August

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

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