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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
October 6, 2025
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Gov’t to retain 80pc of sugar workers in ongoing privatization
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 - The Government will retain at least 80 percent of employees in State-owned sugar companies under the ongoing leasing of mills to Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan government plans to retain 80 percent of employees in state-owned sugar companies during the ongoing privatization process through leasing to private investors.
- 20 percent of staff, primarily those nearing retirement, will be gradually phased out.
- Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) Chair Nicholas Gumbo announced the plan, aiming to safeguard jobs and ensure a smooth transition.
- The government is leasing five major sugar mills: Nzoia, Chemelil, Muhoroni, Miwani, and South Nyanza (Sony).
- The initiative is projected to double sugar production to 1.6 million tonnes annually, potentially making Kenya a sugar exporter.
- Unions are demanding the settlement of Sh5 billion in salary and allowance arrears before an anticipated October 31, 2025, effective date for redundancy notices.
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