Kenya's sugar output rises 56.7% and retail prices fall

Kenya produced 690,521 tonnes of sugar from January to September, up 56.7% from 440,652 tonnes a year earlier, Kenya Sugar Board chief executive Jude Chesire told the International Sugar Organization Council in London. The average retail price fell to Ksh155 a kilo in September from Ksh171, and imports fell about 31% to 251,690 tonnes. Kenya projects production of 900,000 tonnes against demand of 1 million.

Why it matters

Kenya is closing in on self-sufficiency in sugar, which changes the picture for regional exporters and importers.

Source: Citizen Digital · 7 November 2026

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