Speaker Wetang’ula backs sugar farmers in fight over law changes, imports

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has thrown his weight behind sugarcane farmers opposing proposed amendments to the law governing the sugar sector, assuring them that Parliament will protect reforms aimed at empowering growers and reviving the industry. Meeting offici..

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has publicly supported sugarcane farmers against proposed changes to sugar sector laws, emphasizing Parliament's commitment to protecting growers and reviving the industry.

The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (KNFSF) is opposing amendments that would replace elected directors with appointments and transfer the Sugar Development Levy.
Speaker Wetang’ula also urged the federation to actively combat "reckless sugar imports" that threaten local industry recovery.
Elections for growers' representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board are slated for September 5, 2026, following agreement with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development.

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