The election of farmer representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), initially scheduled for September 5, 2026, has been suspended by a court order, plunging the sugar sector into fresh uncertainty.

• The suspension was issued following a case filed by Richard Ochieng and two others against the KSB and the Election Committee.
• Harun Khator, chairperson of the KSB Grower Directors Election Committee, confirmed the halt to comply with the court's directions.
• This marks the latest in a series of legal challenges disrupting the election, with farmers expressing frustration over alleged delays by sugar cartels, millers, and government officials.