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Kenya's Sugar Production Jumps as Reforms Drive Push to Become Net Exporter: Media

Kenya's Sugar Production Jumps as Reforms Drive Push to Become Net Exporter: Media

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Kenya's Sugar Production Jumps as Reforms Drive Push to Become Net Exporter: MediaAccording to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data, domestic sugar... 28.07.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Kenya's Sugar Production Jumps as Reforms Drive Push to Become Net Exporter: MediaAccording to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data, domestic sugar production rose 22% to 348,143 tonnes from January to May, compared to 285,418 tonnes in the same period last year. Stronger Supply Chain: The increase followed a 25.1% jump in cane deliveries to 3.9 million tonnes from 3.1 million tonnes. Reform Drivers: The sector's revival—a key pillar of President Ruto's agricultural reforms—rests onThe Sugar Act, 2024;Cane catchment zoning;Four state-owned mills were leased to private investors, maintaining an 11,200-tonne/day crushing capacity and attracting capital for upgrades.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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