Investors plan new Sh1.46bn Siaya sugar factory
Proposed mill will have an initial cane crushing capacity of 1,250 tonnes per day...
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A group of investors, under Kipenzi Sugar Limited, plans to establish a new Sh1.46 billion sugar factory in Siaya County, Kenya.
- The proposed mill will have an initial cane crushing capacity of 1,250 tonnes per day, expandable to 2,500 TCD.
- The factory will source sugarcane from approximately 10,000 hectares of land cultivated by registered outgrower farmers within a 15-kilometre radius.
- In addition to sugar production, the factory aims to generate 3 megawatts of captive power and utilize by-products for diversification.
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Kenya Courts Chinese Manufacturers to Boost Local Industrial Production - July 2026
Kenya is actively seeking partnerships with Chinese manufacturers through the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition to expand local industrial production. Separately, a group of investors under Kipenzi Sugar Limited plans to establish a new Sh1.46 billion sugar factory in Siaya County. Further, Kenya's manufacturers are urging the government to implement reforms including reducing electricity costs and tackling corruption to boost industrial growth and competitiveness. Meanwhile, the country's private sector activity stabilized in June, recovering from three months of contraction as rising sales boosted business conditions.
