Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ordered the immediate closure of sugarcane weighbridges operating outside their designated zones to restore order and protect farmers in the sector. This directive aims to address disruptions in cane zoning and harvesting.

• Only the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Sugar Board will be authorized to approve weighbridge operations.
• The order was given on Tuesday, November 4, during a meeting with key stakeholders.
• The government is also addressing outstanding arrears owed to farmers and workers at public sugar factories set to be leased to private entities, ensuring all dues will be honored.

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) directors are reassuring farmers in the West of Rift region after disappointment over reduced bonus payments for the 2024–2025 financial year.

• Total payouts to farmers nationwide reached Sh69 billion, the second highest in KTDA’s history, despite the decline.
• Vice Chairman Omweno Mbasa attributed the lower earnings to a drop in global tea prices (from Sh389 to Sh309 per kilogram), a weaker U.S. dollar, and reduced green leaf production (down about 12 percent).
• The government's withdrawal of the reserve price mechanism at the Mombasa Tea Auction and the Tea Act 2020, which banned direct overseas sales, also contributed to the challenges.

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has mandated the registration of all sugar repackagers, giving them two weeks to register online by November 17, 2025. This initiative aims to enhance traceability, monitor quality, and protect consumers from counterfeit products.

• All sugar repackagers are required to register through the KSB's Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) portal.
• Key documentation includes Certificate of Incorporation, business licence, hygiene certificate, proof of sugar source, and Tax compliance certificate.
• The registration seeks to ensure hygiene in repackaging premises and that products meet KEBS standards for labelling, quality, and weight.