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September 7, 2026
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Senate report exposes burden crushing sugar farmers

Senate report exposes burden crushing sugar farmers

Farmers have lost billions of shillings to delayed payments, rising production costs and a sugar industry that is plagues by inefficiencies and exploitation...

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A Senate report has exposed the severe challenges crushing sugarcane farmers in Western Kenya, revealing a significant decline in the once-vibrant sub-sector. Farmers are facing numerous hardships despite ongoing reforms, leading to substantial financial losses.

  • Farmers have incurred cumulative losses estimated at Sh46 billion between 2014 and 2024.
  • The Senate's Agriculture Committee, chaired by Bungoma Senator David Wakoli, highlighted issues like delayed payments, exploitation, and rising production costs.
  • Key problems include widespread fraud at weighbridges, a problematic harvesting permit system, and the systematic withholding of farmers' retention funds, now exceeding Sh500 million.

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