Sugar Industry
Tension erupts between sugar companies in western Kenya
Tension has emerged between sugar milling companies in Kenya's Western region after operations resumed following a two-month suspension by the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB). Mumias Sugar Company accuses West Kenya Sugar Company of encroaching on its territory and stealing immature cane. The conflict stems from zoning divisions and claims of assault in the sector.
Government plans to reskill retrenched sugar workers
The Kenyan government has announced plans to reskill and redeploy workers affected by the restructuring of state-owned sugar companies. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua shared these details during a Senate appearance on October 29, 2025, as part of efforts to revive the struggling sugar industry. This follows legal challenges from thousands of employees over redundancy notices.