Sugarcane
farmers across Kenya are set to earn more following the Kenya Sugar Board’s
decision to raise the official cane price from Sh5,300 to Sh5,500 per tonne.
In a
directive issued to all 15 licensed millers, including recently leased
state-owned factories, Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh emphasised the
importance of adhering to the new minimum price.
The revised
rate was approved by the Cane Pricing Committee and will take effect from May
26, 2025.
“Based on the prevailing ex-factory sugar
prices over the past three Months (February 2025, April 2025), the price of cane
has been increased from the current Sh5,300.00 per tonne to Sh5,500.00 per
tonne, effective 26th May 2025,” PS Rono said in a letter to Managing Directors
of sugar factories.
“You are
hereby requested to adhere to the new minimum cane price while making payments
to the farmers on time.”
The PS
further instructed all millers to make timely payments to farmers, reinforcing
the government’s commitment to safeguarding farmer welfare and improving
livelihoods in sugarcane-growing regions
This price
adjustment is part of broader ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the sugar
industry and ensuring fair compensation for farmers.
