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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Mutahi Kagwe

Also known as: Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe · Kagwe

Agriculture & Land

Kenya Sugar Board cuts sugarcane price to Ksh.5,500 per tonne

The News

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.

Why it matters

Sugar Board's price cut to farmers impacts rural livelihoods and reflects broader agricultural sector pressures affecting producer incomes.

16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 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.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Kenya livestock vaccination coverage remains critically low at 6–20 per cent

    Kenya's livestock sector faces growing threats from low vaccination coverage, with rates for livestock and ruminants between 6 and 20 per cent nationwide, leaving animals vulnerable to diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease and blocking access to export markets. The Kenya Veterinary Association warned that inadequate vaccine access, weak veterinary systems, and shortages of veterinary surgeons in pastoral regions are undermining animal health across the country.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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