Kenyan manufacturers have warned Members of Parliament (MPs) that raw sugar intended for industrial use is being illegally diverted and sold to consumers as table sugar.

• A significant quantity of imported sugar, valued at approximately Ksh1.5 billion, was recently flagged as unsuitable for direct consumption.
• Key players include local sugar manufacturers and the National Assembly's Trade Committee.
• Manufacturers argue that global practice dictates raw sugar must be refined before reaching consumers due to impurities and potential contamination during transport.