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Originally published by The Standardtop
September 9, 2026
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Farmers oppose proposed sugar levy to KADCO
Smallholder cane farmers from the Western sugar belt have petitioned Parliament to reject a proposed law diverting part of the Sugar Development Levy to KADCO...
✨ Key Highlights
Smallholder cane farmers are opposing a proposed law that would divert 40 percent of the Sugar Development Levy from the local sugar industry to the Kenya Agricultural Development Corporation (KADCO).
- The farmers, represented by the Western Development Initiative Association (WEDIA), argue this diversion could reverse gains made in reviving the troubled sugar sector.
- Key concerns include losing control over financing priorities and creating policy uncertainty at a crucial time for investment in the industry.
- They are urging lawmakers to delete Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Crops Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
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