Sugarcane farmers countrywide are poised for a financial uplift as the government has raised the minimum price of sugarcane to Ksh5,750 per tonne (1,000 kg), up from Ksh5,500, marking the second increase in 2025.
The 4.5% hike, effective from July 21st, follows a May adjustment that lifted prices from Ksh5,250 to Ksh5,500, bringing the total rise over four months to 9.5%.
After assessing sugar prices from April to June, the 4th Interim Sugarcane Pricing Committee, which consists of representatives from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), the Ministry of Agriculture, sugarcane farmers, sugar millers, and representatives from sugar-producing counties, approved the 250-shilling increase.
Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Kipronoh Rono, instructed sugar millers to adopt the new price immediately, stressing prompt payments to farmers. “The Committee has approved an increase in the price of cane to 5,750 shillings per ton, effective July 21, 2025,” Rono wrote in a directive to millers, including major players like Kibos Sugar, Nzoia Sugar, Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Mumias Sugar.
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The new rate is expected to provide much-needed relief to thousands of sugarcane growers, particularly in western Kenya, where the crop is a key economic driver.
“This is a step in the right direction,” said John Omondi Oyoo, a sugarcane farmer in Migori County. “The increased price will help us cover costs and invest in better farming practices. We’ve been struggling for too long.”
PS Rono stated that the adjustment aligns with the government’s broader push to revitalise the sugar industry, which has faced challenges from cheap imports and inefficiencies in milling.
The PS noted that the price review aims to ensure the sector’s sustainability while improving livelihoods for farmers.
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