Invitation for ...

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has released the Draft Sugar (General) Regulations 2025 for public review and input. These regulations are formulated under the Sugar Act, 2024, with the primary objective of streamlining operations, enhancing governance, and ensuring sustainability in the sugar industry.

As a key stakeholder, your input is invaluable in refining these regulations to promote efficiency, fairness, and competitiveness across the sugar value chain.

The Draft Sugar (Imports and Exports) Regulations can be downloaded here -> Download Now

Why These Regulations Matter

The Draft Sugar (General) Regulations 2025 introduce comprehensive reforms covering critical aspects such as:

• Registration and Licensing: Clearer guidelines for growers, millers, out-grower institutions, and sugar import/export businesses.
• Quality, Safety, and Health Control Measures: Ensuring best agricultural and manufacturing practices for sugarcane and sugar products.
• Sugar Industry Agreements: Strengthening contractual frameworks between growers, millers, and out-grower institutions.
• Trade and Marketing: Enhancing traceability, payment structures, and sugarcane pricing mechanisms.
• Inspection and Compliance: Establishing robust enforcement measures through industry inspectors.
• Imposition of Fees and Levies: Transparent cost structures for licensing and operational permits.

How to Participate

Stakeholders, including sugarcane farmers, millers, traders, researchers, industry associations, and the general public, are invited to review the Draft Regulations and provide their comments, concerns or recommendations.

Ways to Submit Your Comments

• Email Submission: Send your feedback to info@ksb.go.ke.
• Written Submissions: Address your comments to The Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Sugar Board, and submit them at Sukari Plaza, Off Waiyaki Way P.O Box 51500 - 00200.
• Stakeholder Meetings & Public Forums: Dates and venues for public engagements will be communicated.

Deadline for Submission

All comments must be submitted by February 27, 2025 to allow adequate review and incorporation into the final regulations.

Shaping the Future of Kenya’s Sugar Industry

Your participation is crucial in ensuring that the regulatory framework aligns with industry needs, fosters competitiveness, and safeguards the interests of all stakeholders. Let your voice be heard and contribute to a thriving sugar industry in Kenya.

For further inquiries, contact info@ksb.go.ke.

The Draft Sugar (Imports and Exports) Regulations can be downloaded here -> Download Now