Members of Parliament in Kenya have reached an agreement to advance a long-awaited law aimed at reforming the ailing sugar industry, benefiting over 400,000 small-scale farmers.

• Kenya Sugar Board will be established to regulate the industry and ensure fair pricing for farmers.
• Key figure: James Murango, Senate Agriculture committee chairperson, stated, “We have reached an agreement and we have the final draft.”
• The Bill proposes a 4% Sugar Development Levy on both domestic and imported sugar to support local agro-industries.