Government Agencies Announce New Regulations for Sugar and Tea Sectors - November 2025

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ordered the immediate closure of sugarcane weighbridges operating outside their designated zones to restore order in the sector. In another directive for the sugar industry, the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has mandated the registration of all sugar repackagers, giving them an online registration deadline of November 17, 2025, to enhance traceability and quality monitoring. In the tea sector, Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) directors are actively reassuring farmers in the West of Rift region. This action comes after there was disappointment over reduced bonus payments for the 2024–2025 financial year.