Hundreds of employees at Nzoia Sugar Company face job losses after the state-owned firm issued redundancy notices, effective November 1, 2025. This follows the government’s decision to lease state-owned sugar mills to private investors to revive the struggling sugar sector.

• Nzoia Sugar Company sent redundancy notices to workers, with positions declared redundant from November 1, 2025.
• The decision aligns with the government's plan to lease all state-owned sugar companies to private investors, including Nzoia Sugar Company being leased to West Kenya Sugar Company.
• The company assures employees that all dues and entitlements will be paid according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and applicable labor laws.