The Kenya Sugar Board has insisted that the sugar pricing will remain stable despite concerns of supply strains.
In a statement to newsrooms, Board Chair Jude Chesire says sugar production in 2025 was 613, 000 metric tonnes against a demand of 1.2 metric tonnes, which was a 25% decline from 815, 000 in 2024.
“Kenya’s sugar demand continues to grow annually, driven by population growth and consumption trends. Ensuring stability of supply is therefore a national priority,” Chesire says.
The reduced output has been attributed to the poor weather conditions in late 2025, deliberate protection of future cane, and structural reforms that led to the temporary closure of some factories for the long-term survival of the industry.
However, harvesting and milling is proected to resume towards the end of the year.
“Millions of tonnes of cane are already in the ground supported by millers, with harvesting and milling projected to resume strongly from October–November 2026, marking the beginning of a sustained rebound in domestic production,”