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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
August 6, 2026
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West Kenya Sugar urges import curbs as local production rises

In a submission to the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, the company said although the government has indicated it would gradually reduce imports as local production rises, that commitment has not been fully implemented...
✨ Key Highlights
West Kenya Sugar Company has urged Parliament to implement a policy that links sugar imports to domestic production, arguing that imports should be curtailed when local output increases.
- West Kenya Sugar Company reported that national sugar production rose by 35 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025, while imports only declined by 10 percent.
- The company submitted its proposal to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
- West Kenya warns that excessive imports during periods of higher local production threaten farmers, jobs, and food security, and proposes imports only be used to bridge genuine supply deficits.
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