NAIROBI, Kenya — Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to expedite the resolution of court cases delaying the implementation of the Sugar Act (Kenya) 2024, which was assented to by President William Ruto in November 2024. The petition, signed by 16 Senators representing sugar-producing counties,…
Kenya has formally exited the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Sugar Safeguard regime, ending a 24-year period of protective measures and marking a significant policy milestone for the country’s sugar industry. In a statement released on Saturday, Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) CEO Jude Chesire said the safeguard,…