By Ongaga Ongaga Sugarcane farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from a new minimum cane price of Sh5,500 per tonne following approval by the Interim Sugarcane Pricing Committee under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. In a letter dated April 24, 2026, addressed to sugar millers and signed by Acting Chief Executive Officer […]

By Ongaga Ongaga After 24 years under the COMESA Sugar Safeguard, Kenya has officially stepped out of the protective regime, signalling a bold new chapter for its sugar industry. The safeguard, which expired on 30th November 2025, was designed to stabilise and restructure the sector—and by all measures, it has delivered. “This transition reflects strength, […]