The Kenyan government has announced a plan to reskill and redeploy workers affected by the restructuring of State-owned sugar companies. Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua confirmed this initiative as part of broader efforts to restore efficiency and sustainability in the sugar industry.

• 1743 employees in Kisumu County have been impacted by the restructuring of Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Miwani sugar companies.
• The government made partial payments of Ksh1.8 billion in salary arrears between May and August 2025.
• Remaining arrears of Ksh3.8 billion and Ksh15 billion in terminal dues are expected to be settled by June 2026.
• A Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 7 ensures that lessees will absorb up to 80 percent of the current workforce, with all workers remaining employed for 12 months from May 2025.