Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua recently addressed the Senate, affirming that the ongoing restructuring of state-owned enterprises is part of a comprehensive reform program aimed at improving efficiency and financial sustainability. He emphasized that worker discharges are guided by lawful redundancy procedures, despite concerns raised by Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda regarding compliance with constitutional rights.

• 1,743 workers have been affected by the restructuring in Kisumu County, specifically in Muhoroni Sugar Company, Chemelil Sugar Company, and Miwani Sugar Company.
• Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation Workers engaged with the government, leading to a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 7, 2025, to ensure a fair and transparent redundancy process.
• Partial payments of salary arrears totaling Ksh 1.8 billion have been made between May and August 2025, with an additional balance of Ksh 3.8 billion in arrears and Ksh 15 billion in terminal dues and third-party deductions to be paid by June 2026.